Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore's Gordian Capital partners for Japanese hedge fund

The GSB Equity Long Short fund will invest in high concentration, high conviction large and mid-cap Japanese equities.

Philippine pension fund SSS to resume investing in foreign assets in 2022

He says the SSS can invest up to 15% of its investment reserve fund in foreign currency deposits, bonds, and stocks.

Tata Mulling Leadership Makeover of $106 Billion Indian Empire

The current chairman of Tata Sons, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, is being considered for extension after his term ends in February

MSCI Launches Pan-Asia Property Fund Index in Collaboration with APREA

"The launch of the index comes as APREA targets transparency as a key area of focus," said Sigrid Zialcita, Chief Executive Officer at APREA.

First blue bond issue raises $302 million for ADB

The investments will also support sustainable economic growth and jobs for the future.

Sun Life launches new global multi-asset fund

This new fund is suitable for clients with medium to long-term wealth accumulation goals such as preparing for retirement.

Korea Post seeks firm to provide asset evaluation services

Korea Post had around 134 trillion won of assets under management as of end-2020.

Advisers replace active management with smart beta ETFs

Smart beta investment strategies track an index that differs from the traditional market capitalisation approach of selecting shares, bonds or other assets.

BlackRock's China unit raises $1 bln in maiden mutual fund

The BlackRock China New Horizon Mixed Securities Investment Fund, launched on Aug. 30, stopped taking new subscriptions on Sept. 3, a week earlier than planned.

Citco Opens Centre of Excellence Office in Hyderabad as Part of Regional Expansion

The new office is located in HITEC City, Hyderabad’s international technology hub, with Citco set to move into the new state of the art building in Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City once construction completes in Q3 2022.

Hong Kong MPF assets up 26% as returns offset pullout by departing residents

Thousands of Hong Kong residents have been leaving the city in recent years due to steep property prices, among other things.

French investment firm eyes Singapore SPAC listing

A portfolio manager at a Singapore-based private capital firm tells Asia Asset Management that there is “a lot of excitement” about a SPAC listing.

EQT appointed as RE to Haven Wealth Partners

“Our goal was to create a fund which makes a genuine difference to society, by limiting global warming and investing in areas such as renewable energy, healthcare and technology – while avoiding areas that are harmful to society,”

Pictet AM bolsters China focus with first QDLP fund

Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) plans to deepen its footprint in China and offer a wider range of strategies via its first qualified domestic limited partnership (QDLP) product.

Asia pension funds allocate 8% to alternatives, highest in the world, Mercer says

The study also found that since 2013, Asia ex-Japan pension funds have raised exposure to foreign stocks from 38% to 48% of their equity portfolios, primarily driven by Taiwan and Malaysia.

Aussie ETF industry hits $200b

At the same time, another 31% said they would maintain their current investment in ETFs while less than 1% said they would reduce their investment

George Soros calls out BlackRock's 'China blunder'

Pouring billions of dollars into China now is a tragic mistake

Singapore bourse launches SPAC framework, halves minimum market cap requirement

Sponsors must subscribe for 2.5%-3.5% of a SPAC’s IPO shares or warrants, depending on the market cap.

China Announces Plans for Third Stock Exchange in Beijing

Mainland China currently has two major exchanges based in Shanghai and the southern city of Shenzhen.

Nuveen Real Estate raises a further $213.5 million for its Asia Pacific Cities strategy

The platform’s current allocation stands at 64% to logistics, 18% to residential and 18% to office assets across four vibrant Asian cities.

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