Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Deloitte acquires asset management advisory firm Bluefield

“All operators in heavy asset-exposed industries are looking at automation and improving yields on assets employed,”

China unveils draft of latest 'negative list' for investment

New section curbing funds to media sector sparks concern over press control

Kyle Bass's failed Hong Kong short got Bannon-linked cash

The hedge fund, which takes positions in the Hong Kong dollar and other Asian currencies, lost 95% of the $30 million it invested, the report added.

France’s AXA IM Alts invests 10.6 billion yen in Japan properties

AXA IM Alts now has 337 billion yen of total real assets under management in Japan with the acquisitions over the last 12 months, according to Laurent Jacquemin, the firm’s head of Asia Pacific.

Ashmore Asset Management Indonesia, Bank Danamon launch new mutual funds

The bond fund, which is also aimed at long-term profit, invests in short-term government debt and provides monthly dividends.

REI Super makes drastic fee changes

The changes also apply to the fund's pension offerings.

Investcorp aims to double private equity investments in India

Alternative asset manager plans to invest $300m in the next two to three years to boost its portfolio in the country, a top executive says

HKMC’s Financial Results Highlights for the First Half of 2021

Amid uncertain market conditions, the HKMC proactively communicated with the local and international investment community for debt issuance to fulfil its refinancing needs and accumulate cost-effective pre-funding to support its sizable loan purchases.

Southeast Asia Now has Direct ETF Investor Access

This decade till 2030, the World Bank and Brookings Institution forecast that Asia will add 1 billion middle-class consumers, mainly in China and Southeast Asia.

Korea Post seeks bids for 100 billion won logistics property mandate

Applicants must have a track record of managing development and rental-type logistics funds of no less than 10 billion won.

UOB and ADDX Partner on Sustainability-Linked Bond

UOB highlighted the benefits digital bond issuance brings to corporate clients, including faster processing and lower cost in the custody and administration of the bond.

BEA Union Investment leads the way with OFC restructuring

The OFC is no doubt an initiative to cement Hong Kong’s role as a predominant fund domicile and a full-service asset and wealth management centre.

Japan’s Chikyoren hires PGIM for new global property mandate

Chikyoren typically doesn’t disclose the value of mandates in its public statements.

Zenith acquired by FE fundinfo

“Combined with our own expertise, data, technology and ratings services, we will be able to further support and meet the needs of the global investment industry and deliver new and even more innovative solutions for our clients.”

Thrive Alternatives Launches to Disrupt The Global Private Market Industry

The private market advisory firm is the first Asian rooted company of its kind, and is fully powered by Asense, a proprietary technology platform

Perpetual acquires Laminar Capital

Laminar would retain 13 specialists, including nine advisers and founding principal, Cameron Rae.

Has the Evergrande fallout created opportunities in Asian credit?

The travails of Chinese property developer Evergrande should ultimately be contained, but it is a stark reminder of the need to be discerning in the Asian property sector.

Houlihan Lokey Acquires GCA Corporation

Transformational Transaction Adds Both Industry Sector and Geographic Strength

China Evergrande to raise $5 bln from property unit sale - Global Times

China's state-backed Global Times said Hopson Development (0754.HK) was the buyer of a 51% stake in the property unit for more than HK$40 billion ($5.1 billion), citing unspecified other media reports.

Evergrande looks to offload life arm to help settle debts

As it confirms sale of nearly 20% stake in Chinese bank

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