Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hong Kong funds set for China push

Building distribution networks a huge challenge for fund houses to tap "game changer" opportunity arising from mutual recognition scheme

High-yield Asia debt boom spurs trio of French ex-bankers

"Some people are getting out of Asia right now, so we are quite happy to get in," he added.

Thai tycoons plan to raise $891 million from property funds

CP Land Co Ltd, controlled by the country’s richest man, Dhanin Chearavanont, aims to raise up to 10 billion baht from transferring several office buildings to the leasehold fund, Krung Thai‘s chief executive officer, Somchai Boonnamrisi, told

Chinese broker buys Natixis commodities unit

One of China's top securities brokers has bought the commodities trading unit of French bank Natixis in the latest move by Chinese institutions to expand into natural resources markets.

Evercore Plots Southeast Asia Expansion in Challenge to Goldman

The region is luring investment banks as companies make more cross-border acquisitions and tap capital markets to finance expansion.

Hong Kong banks shun ILAS as tighter rules impact

Banks in Hong Kong appear to be turning away from the sale of Investment Linked Assurance Schemes, following the introduction of more onerous compliance rules and commission disclosure.

First Turkish bond sold by Singapore's DBS

Orders for the issue exceeded $1.1bn. The deal is the first Turkish bond arranged by a local bank and roadshowed to investors in Asia.

International propert investment manager moves into Japan

It will build upon the well-established existing business of Merchant Capital, an independent real estate-focused Japanese merchant bank.

Managers crimping profits by not diversifying: BCG

Asia-Pacific assets rose to $10.1 trillion last year, from $9.1 trillion in 2011.

Maybank ATR Kim Eng Financial sells investment banking arm

A unit of Malaysia's Maybank Group has taken over the investment banking arm of Maybank ATR Kim Eng Financial Corp

Ageas UK enjoys 17.3% net profit rise

Group net profit of EUR 472 million

BlackRock Launches New Hong Kong Domiciled Fund Series

The new fund series, named BlackRock Premier Funds, will be available to both retail and institutional investors.

Hang Seng unit first offshore firm with RQFII quota

The scheme allows offshore asset managers to invest their offshore yuan in the mainland equity and bond markets. The first quota was granted in December 2011.

HSBC launches domestic funds in China

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Citic Securities Closes Deal for CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets

The sale was approved by the board of Crédit Agricole at a meeting in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

State Street Global Advisors in China joint venture

It said the joint venture, to be known as SGA Fund Management Co. Ltd, would provide domestic China funds management activities, including launching and managing securities investment funds for retail, high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Deutsche Börse connects first HK Xetra participant

This is the first time that a trading participant from East Asia has been directly connected to Xetra.

CITIC completes purchase of HK brokerage

CITIC plans to grow its fixed income business and act as a gateway for global investors in China

Vietnamese firms need time to list on foreign bourses

Vietnamese companies generally need around 2 to 3 years to prepare for an overseas listing

Bahamian financial services provider In Dubai, Shanghai Office Expansions

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