Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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Australia’s Jarden, Japan’s Nomura team up to bolster client services

“Jarden’s strength in [equity capital markets] and its relationships with leading Australasian companies will be complementary to our businesses, which has traditionally been strong in cross-border transactions and debt financing,”

Korea’s Teachers’ Pension opens tender for domestic equity mandate

Applications are open until May 13, with evaluation and manager selection scheduled to be carried out by mid-June.

Markets tumble in Asia as inflation fears haunt trading floors

Signs that this is having an effect were seen in data from China that showed prices paid at the country's factory gates rose last month at their fastest pace in four years.

Thailand pension fund GPF aims to become a leader in ESG

Last year, she said the GPF was mainly focused on helping companies to improve governance, and this year, it’s focusing on human rights.

Taiwan’s BLF funds continue recovery from Covid-19 hit

BLF Deputy Director General Liu Li-Ju notes that the global economy is recovering in the wake of the US government’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, and improved Covid-19 vaccination rates.

Hong Kong’s CSOP lists Hang Seng Index ETF

There are several other ETFs that track the benchmark index, including the largest, the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong, managed by State Street Global Advisors Asia. These ETFs had combined assets of HK$143.2 billion (US$18.35 billion) as of March.

Fund managers gird for GBA opportunities

Hong Kong firms start moving into OFC structure to join Wealth Connect scheme

AMP Capital makes first infrastructure debt investment in India with Sadbhav Infrastructure

This debt investment follows AMP Capital’s recent equity investment in India, and represents a significant increase in AMP Capital’s commitment to the market.

AMP introduces more competitive prices across its wrap offers and calls for greater pricing transparency in the platform industry

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SGX Restores Services After Outage

Several mainboard companies were due to release their financial results on Tuesday evening.

New Zealand's Exchange and S&P Dow Jones Indices launch carbon-efficient indices

We see these S&P/NZX Carbon Efficient indices as an incentive for New Zealand issuers that will help accelerate greater transparency.

New partnership for BC Investment Group

BC Invest chief executive David Hinde added that his focus will be ensuring Novatti secures its banking licence and building a scalable lending business.

Crescent Finance launches real estate funds

The funds will be open to advised clients, SMSF investors and institutional investors.

M&G Adds Japan Assets

The residential portfolio, located near Namba with access to amenities and transportation, comprises 280 apartment units across two new buildings, which were completed in January 2021.

Hong Kong Stocks Suspended Over Second Missed Deadline

Huarong finally spoke out recently to refute such claims as well as counter credit rating downgrades by international agencies like Fitch and Moody’s.

Malaysia’s Socso assets up 5.72%

Socso is also eyeing real estate and private equity.

AMP closes Dynamic Markets fund

According to FE Analytics, the AMP Capital Dynamic Markets fund had returned 15.3% over five years to 31 March, 2021, versus returns of 28.7% by the mixed asset – flexible sector within the Australian Core Strategies universe.

MSCI launches new suite of China thematic indices

Offerings focus on transformative trends in country’s economic growth

Taiwan’s KGI to launch two bond ESG ETFs in May

Sustainable investing has become one of the most popular investment themes in Taiwan.

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