Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Amundi introduces three funds in Singapore

The offerings include two products explicitly focused on sustainable investment.

Impact investing should be ‘mission-driven’, Regnan says

Ex-Federated Hermes team is bringing its new impact strategy to Asia. Regnan is also hiring Fidelity PMs to manage a sustainable water and waste strategy.

ClearView reports solid HY21 result, underpinned by strong claims performance

The Group’s multi-year transformation program aims to ensure that it continues to be easy to do business with and is strongly positioned for future growth.

Korea’s NPS invests US$150 million in Stafford Capital timberland fund

“Timberland investment not only aligns with the NPS investment philosophy of pursuing stable returns over the long term, but is also an attractive investment from a sustainable investing perspective,” he says in a statement on February 19.

Growing Digital Divide in the Workplace is Forcing Employers to Rethink the Ways They Communicate with Employees

Due to COVID-19 precautions, many employers continue to limit or prohibit in-person workplace interactions among non-essential workers.

HUB24 reports record first half

The acquisition of Ord Minnett PARS was completed at the end of November 2020, with the PARS team moving across to HUB24.

Legg Mason Brandywine fund added to Macquarie Wrap

The fund’s manager also said that as different asset classes, sectors, industries, and parts of the capital structure came in and out of favour

Hong Kong’s MPF pension managers consider investing more in China’s A shares after rule change

MPF schemes achieved in 2020 an annualised internal return of 4.8 per cent, matching the level in 2017

Vanguard to launch retirement income tool

A Vanguard spokesperson confirmed to Financial Standard that the tool is set to launch in the coming weeks.

Capital Group launches European Opportunities fund

Asset manager pursues ‘ambitious growth plans’ in Europe and Asia

Japan bourse sees institutions buoy ETFs even as BOJ trims

Japan’s total ETF assets grew more than 22% year-on-year to 54.8 trillion yen in 2020.

Indonesia pension industry assets up almost 8% in 2020 as bonds gain and stocks rally

The stock market rally was fueled by growing optimism that the coronavirus pandemic may end soon given progress in the development and distribution of vaccines, according to a fund manager at an Indonesian asset management company.

PIMCO eyes ETFs

PIMCO plans to list the three strategies as quoted managed funds on Chi-X.

Relief for SMSFs with LRBAs

The ATO also said taxpayers needed to apply for administrative relief if they were unable to make the minimum yearly repayments on their Division 7A loans by the end of the lender’s 2019/20 income year.

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

The regulator said the proposed merger may lead to price increases or reduced service levels for large, complex or high-value commercial insurance customers.

SGX and Euroclear Bank to launch Orchid bond structure

SGX and Euroclear were both supported by HSBC in its capacity as arranger, custodian bank and paying agent in the setting up of the Orchid bond structure.

Singapore Asset Managers Partner to Spur Growth

As part of the agreement, Nick Ferres, VPAM CIO, will join Conduit's advisory board with a broad mandate to strengthen portfolio optimization

Philippines set to take rare, top spot for IPOs in Southeast Asia

Others include two $500 million REITs, from conglomerate-owned SM Prime and Robinsons Land, sources said.

Korea Post seeks discretionary managers for foreign alternatives

Applications are open until March 2 and manager selection is scheduled for April.

The future of quality advice: SMSFA

The second point is having a clear understanding of client value proposition.

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