05/13/2021
Media Super ups fees, premiums
A spokesperson for Media Super clarified that the fee changes are not a part of the merger process.
Alternative Investments
05/12/2021
Bermuda’s Somers Ltd snaps up stake in fundie Aura Group
Somers’ biggest investment is a 62 per cent stake in Australia’s Resimac Group. Rob Homer
05/12/2021
Indonesia pension fund assets down 0.3% in first quarter as stocks decline
The decline was largely due to the underperformance of foreign stocks, according to a fund manager from an Indonesian asset management firm.
05/12/2021
How the federal budget super changes impact you
Super and retirement
05/11/2021
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,”
05/11/2021
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.
05/11/2021
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.
05/10/2021
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.
05/08/2021
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.
05/08/2021
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.
05/06/2021
Fund managers gird for GBA opportunities
Hong Kong firms start moving into OFC structure to join Wealth Connect scheme
05/06/2021
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.
05/06/2021
AMP introduces more competitive prices across its wrap offers and calls for greater pricing transparency in the platform industry
Super and retirement
05/05/2021
SGX Restores Services After Outage
Several mainboard companies were due to release their financial results on Tuesday evening.
05/05/2021
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.
05/04/2021
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.
05/04/2021
Crescent Finance launches real estate funds
The funds will be open to advised clients, SMSF investors and institutional investors.
05/04/2021
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.
05/04/2021
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.
05/03/2021
Malaysia’s Socso assets up 5.72%
Socso is also eyeing real estate and private equity.