Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Aviva in talks with Jardine to expand in Asia

Aviva is in negotiations to broker a deal with a division of Asia-focused conglomerate Jardine Matheson, which will lead to a fresh assault on Indonesia and other fast-growing Asian economies.

Gold Smuggling Takes Off in India

Curbs on Imports Aim at Supporting Rupee; The Case of the Golden Staples

SSgA invests $50m in Chinese fund manager partnership

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the appointments of Gui Songlei as chairman of the board, Wang Yao as inspector general and Li Xuesong as general manager. Li will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the joint venture.

China Sovereign Fund CIC Reports 10.6% Return

China Investment Corp., created to manage part of the nation’s $3.5 trillion of foreign-currency reserves

Hong Kong asset managers mark record year in 2012

Fund management assets in Hong Kong were 40% higher at the end of last year than at the end of 2011, according to figures released by the Securities and Futures Commission

BNP Paribas launches Strong Super reporting solution

Global custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services has launched a solution to the reporting standards

Global Prime Partners seeks to support emerging Asian hedge fund managers

Asia seems to have a massive divide between really good performers

Eight in 10 Asian investors not using ETFs

Institutional usage and understanding of exchange-traded funds in the Asia-Pacific region seem surprisingly low.

Singapore Central Bank Records $8.4bn loss as Singapore Dollar Soars

Singapore's Central Bank Posted a S$10.61 billion ($8.39 billion) net loss in its last fiscal year as the local dollar's gains against the yen and euro diminished the value of its foreign currency holdings.

Perennial Trio Lose 'Loss of Control’ Bid

Three of the Original Directors of Fund Manager, Perennial have lost their bid to extract a change of control fee resulting from Australian Wealth Management’s 2008 merger with Perennial parent IOOF.

Son-in-law of Chinese vice-premier sets up Hong Kong fund

Nicholas Zhang has become the latest family member of a top mainland political official to start an asset management business in the city

Former Deutsche exec launches investment firm

"Cyclical investing recognises cycles of price performance over different asset classes at different points in time and this is most obvious in equities with really large price movements," Kennedy said.

Korea closes in on funds supermarket

Cho Yong-byung, CEO of Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management, was named chairman of the committee.

EXS Capital to invest in Vietnamese real estate developer

EXS Capital began focussing on Vietnam in late 2011

Reliance Capital AUM rise

Reliance Capital Asset Management has increased the total assets under management (AUMs) by Rs 7,000 crore during Q1 of 2013-14 fiscal.

Former Soros Employee Starts Hong Kong-Based Hedge Fund Company

Zhang, also known as Nick Zhang, was licensed by the regulator as a representative of Soros Fund Management LLC’s Hong Kong

Zurich enters netwealth platform

Heine mentioned Zurich's focus on technology and on key market segments as one of the main reasons behind the partnership. "We have identified that our low platform fees combined with access to multiple insurers has been a key driver of adviser

Asia Frontier Capital in MBO of Leopard Capital, funds

“This will enable the Leopard team to focus exclusively on our core business, which is providing financial and operational support to unlisted companies in frontier markets,” he added.

BoT signs US dollar link deal with HK

The Bank of Thailand joined hands with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority

RQFII programme extends to London and Singapore

CSRC also announced plans to further increase the total qualified foreign institutional investor (QFII) quota to $150 billion from $80 billion in an effort to encourage foreign investment into the mainland.

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