Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Henderson loses Asia investment trust mandate to Schroders

The trust will now be managed by Hong Kong based Robin Parbrook and King Fuei Lee, who run the top performing offshore £1.1bn Schroder ISF Asia Total Return fund.

Gutenberg buys Fairfax stake, aligns with Rinehart

Move sparks speculation of moves to break up company

Japan's financial giants grab pension business with multi-asset funds

"Multi-asset funds are increasingly gaining popularity among many pension funds that want to control their risks, while at the same time raise stable returns," said Mitsuhiro Arakawa

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial eyes expansion in Asia

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. will enhance its operation in Asia in cooperation mainly with nonbank affiliates, President Koichi Miyata said.

Vietnam’s Top Fund Sees Home-Grown Rally in 2013: Southeast Asia

Vietnam’s biggest fund manager is betting the cheapest stocks in Southeast Asia will extend gains as the economy recovers from the slowest growth in 13 years.

CIMB-Aviva joint venture may fetch US$1.2b

CIMB's 51 per cent controlling stake and Aviva's 49 per cent stake is said to be worth US$500 million each.

BNP Paribas Securities Services joins as new CDP Clearing Member

The addition of BNP Paribas Securities Services SCA. brings the number of Clearing Members in the securities market to 27.

China May Allow More Banks in Fund Management

The move, which has been approved by the country's State Council

Sale of CIMB Aviva drawing to a close?

It is learnt that the CEO, Yen Saw, is still waiting for the official permit to make her relocation to Indonesia permanent.

DTCC opens data centre in Singapore

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has announced the opening of its Asia Pacific global data site headquartered in Singapore.

China wealth fund eyes $1.3 bln U.K. office campus

The U.S. private equity group bought the property from a consortium of Aberdeen Asset Management, Schroders and Stanhope at the start of 2011 for GBP480 million, the FT said.

ING Group to sell Malaysian investment management business

The transaction will not have a material impact on ING's results and is subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction does not impact ING's other businesses in the region and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013.

YES Bank Selects Triple Point to Manage Bullion Business

YES Bank is one of the top five largest private sector banks in India, and has been recognized as India's fastest growing bank.

OzForex plans US expansion

"We have a good opportunity to take some substantial market share. We will have 10 to 12 staff in the US by the end of the financial year," Mr Griffin told The Australian. The group opened an office in San Francisco in May for its new US subsid

Kimco eyes China acquisition

The $20 billion Korean house is understood to be closing in on a 49% stake in a Chinese asset manager amid rising competitive pressures from domestic and international peers.

Newedge restructures to meet costs, vows job cuts

New capital requirements, sustained low interest rates and falling commissions from derivatives trading have compelled the agency brokerage to readjust.

ING IM wins 2012 BENCHMARK Fund-award

ING Investment Management has celebrated its third, consecutive BENCHMARK Fund of the Year Awards 2012 within the Asian Bond category.

Wells Fargo Global Fund Services Opens Hong Kong Office

Wells Fargo Global Fund Services today announced the opening of an office in Hong Kong.

ICBC, GCS to Work Together to Expand Dexia's Funds Arm in Asia

The Franco-Belgian bank is selling its asset management arm to GCS Capital for 380 million euros

Select Asset Management acquires Total Fund Services

TFS provides specific regulatory services to Australian managed investment schemes

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