Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Nikko to feed Japanese taste for Aussie bonds

Chief executive Charles Beazley says the fund will target Japanese retail investors, who increasingly see Australia as something of a safe haven thanks to its stable economy and AAA rating.

London and Singapore launch stock exchange cooperation

The London and Singapore stock exchanges announced an agreement Wednesday to facilitate the cross-trading of the most actively-traded stocks of their respective member firms.

Tokyo bourse set to launch Osaka bid, brushes off price objections

The Tokyo bourse said the tender offer would run from Wednesday until Aug. 22.

Treasury Group makes more Asian moves

Treasury Group has acquired a 20% equity stake in Singapore based multi-strategy Asian equities manager, Octis Asset Management.

Top 100 Firms Have Combined $3 Trillion AUM‎ - Research

Towers Watson survey shows total global alternative assets under management near $5 trillion

AMP Capital, Aberdeen score Advance mandates

The mandates will form part of the Advance Australian Fixed Interest Multi-Blend Fund, a specialised fixed interest fund that invests in Australian interest bearing securities such as Commonwealth, State, local and semi government and corporate bonds.

Former Hunter Hall exec Launches New Aussie Fund

Morphic Global Opportunities Fund will invest in global equities, with a mandate to take long positions in companies with a minimum market value of 400 million Australian dollars (US$408 million) and short positions in companies with a minimum market valu

Ex-Credit Suisse Asia Pac FX head to launch hedge fund

An e-mail to Robert Duke, Northbridge's head of business development, was not answered.

Fund managers hungrier for assets, craving Asia-Pacific region: survey

“The survey results indicate a notable improvement in sentiment among global fund managers as concerns over the eurozone’s [possible] collapse subside,” said Steve Chuang, senior vice president of wealth management at HSBC Taiwan.

BlackRock opens new Asian strategy

The new sleeve, Asian Rates, is run by Joel Kim, BlackRock’s head of Asia-Pacific fixed income. Singapore-based Kim joined BlackRock from ING Investment Management at the start of the year.

China Banks Coming to America

With the finalization of the deal, ICBC gained the license to conduct retail banking in the United States and expanded its organization and business network in the country, ICBC Chairman Jiang Jianqing said at a ceremony marking the completion of the tran

Morphic Asset Management opens for business

Morphic Asset Management has been established by two former Hunter Hall global equity portfolio managers, Jack Lowenstein and Chad Slater, who will be joint chief investment officers.

Hong Kong fund buys Jordan Dubai Capital

Dubai International Capital (DIC) the private equity arm of Dubai Holding, founded Jordan Dubai Capital in 2005.

London Stock Exchange Buys Stake in Delhi Stock Exchange

The Delhi Stock Exchange has been valued at more than 1 billion rupees ($18 million), the report said, without elaborating.

Can Korea Successfully Cultivate a Home-Grown Hedge Fund Industry?

Korean officials are also aiming to further enhance the breadth and depth of domestic capital markets — and nurture a few world-class investment banks and asset managers.

Henderson to close India fund in August

The asset manager sent a letter to unitholders on June 29 informing of the closure and liquidation of the Luxembourg-domiciled sicav.

Morningstar boosts focus on Asian ETF markets

According to a statement, the ETF research reports outline the best uses of the investment vehicle in an investor’s portfolio, depending on an investor’s income needs, focus of the portfolio, and investment outlook.

South Africa poised to launch debut Islamic bond

Thuto Shomang and Monale Ratsoma of the South African Treasury's government borrowing department told Reuters that South Africa was leaning towards a dollar-denominated, five-year sukuk, using an ijara structure.

Building a brave Asian future - a profile of Hong Kong

A market trading ‘can-do’ mentality has been driving the economy to new heights, but it is very dependent on the property market and prices remain high despite recent efforts from the government to cool the market.

JPMorgan Rises To Challenge HSBC As Asia’s Top Bond Arranger

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest underwriter of corporate bonds worldwide, jumped eight spots to number two in Asia as Li Ka-shing’s Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. picked the bank to manage its return to the market.

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