Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

AIA captures further significant growth opportunities in china

China is one of the largest life insurance markets globally

Singapore’s CapitaLand sells China property stakes to Ping An for 46.7 billion RMB

According to Puah, the company aims to grow its exposure to the new economy sector in China to S$5 billion over the next five years from S$1.5 billion at the end of 2020.

China's enterprise annuity funds hit 2.32 tln yuan

China has 22 enterprise annuity fund management institutions as of the first quarter, including 11 companies managing public offering funds.

Super funds finish year on a high

"A year ago, it would have been hard to believe that the typical balanced option would be delivering a near record return for the 2021 financial year."

House price boost a win for bank stocks

“We think the evidence is to the contrary, and as a result we should continue to see positive earnings momentum as the market improves their forward-looking bad debt forecasts for the banking sector.”

Australian real estate managers’ assets fall, global peers see gain

Goodman Group remained the largest Australian real estate manager with A$51.8 billion of assets, slightly down from A$52 billion in 2019.

Taiwan’s first Vietnam ETF gets US$358 million inflow in first month

Vietnam is one the few economies that did not decline last year in spite of the coronavirus crisis.

Singapore’s GIC nears deal for stake in healthcare business of Malaysia’s Sunway, report says

GIC has been an active investor in the healthcare sector in recent years, including in China and the Philippines.

AXA to sell its insurance operations in Malaysia

The transaction is subject to closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by 2Q 2022.

Pinebridge launches Asia HY bond fund

The total return product will integrate ESG factors in the investment process.

CBA announces sale of general insurance business

CBA sells CommInsure General Insurance to the Hollard Group and establishes an exclusive 15-year strategic alliance.

UBS WM picks Invesco to run real estate mandate

The new structure will invest in Invesco’s direct real estate strategies, selected co-investments or direct real estate.

Asia Pacific private capital assets to surge to US$6 trillion by 2025, Preqin says

“Private capital is playing an increasingly important role in asset allocations across Asia Pacific, as demand to access this fast growing and diverse region remains robust,”

Perennial launches third private to public fund

“This is helping to expand the opportunity set for investors in our Funds.”

Is the value trade already over?

This presented an opportunity for investors to consider bonds, particularly short duration bonds.

IOOF completes phase one of platform consolidation

Overall, Evolve now has more than 200,000 client accounts and $20 billion FUA.

Super leaders recognised

Angela Emslie was recognised for her significant service to the finance and superannuation sectors, and to suicide prevention.

Malaysia’s EPF first-quarter investment income soars nearly 60%

The EPF’s investment assets fell 1.63% to 981.71 billion ringgit in the first quarter from 998 billion ringgit in the last three months of 2020. The fund did not give a reason for the decline.

Monash exits troubled LIC structure

“Within two years after listing, we felt it reflected badly on us as portfolio managers,”

BlackRock rejigs Aussie shares fund

About a quarter of the strategy's assets are invested in consumer discretionary stocks including pureplay e-commerce player Redbubble.

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