Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

Five Intellectual Property initiatives businesses should tap in Singapore

Organisations are also paying attention to the laws put in place to protect IP rights in different countries.

Private investment regains momentum after Covid-19 hit

“One of the reasons [for the recovery in private investment] is that investors are positioning for post-Covid-19 economic recovery,”

BOJ lowers inflation forecast despite ultraeasy policy

2% inflation is seen beyond reach for Gov. Kuroda

For Korea’s KIC, new normal means drones for due diligence

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index soared 38.4% last year, the biggest gain in a decade, as the economy recovered after shrinking 3.2% in the first quarter when the pandemic battered financial markets.

Korea Post seeks multi-asset investment adviser

Korea Post had around 134 trillion won ($120.6 billion) of assets at the end of 2020.

AFA declares win for advisers on claims handling

The AFA said that, at that time, there was some concern expressed about whether financial advisers needed to vary their licence to include an authorisation for claims handling.

SGX and CNBC partner to create indices focused on growth economies and sectors of the future

The iEdge-CNBC China Growth Economy Index tracks the performance of 50 China-domiciled companies that are driving developments in new segments

Korea’s GEPS opens tender for US$105 million infrastructure fund mandate

Applicants must have a minimum two-year track record and at least $5 billion of total infrastructure assets.

UK impact fixed income manager enters Japan

Affirmative Investment became the first foreign manager to register its business using the newly created Financial Market Entry Office.

Perennial establishes ESG boutique

Perennial Partners' broader distribution team and 15 investment analysts will provide additional support to Perennial Better Future.

PBoC Mulls Huarong Rescue

Distressed assets valued at tens of billions of yuan will be shifted into a separate entity called China Huarong Overseas Investment Co., the report said.

Singapore’s Temasek injects S$21 million into local fintech firm Nium, report says

Temasek, which had a S$230 million investment portfolio as of end-March 2020, has been actively investing in Southeast Asian startups in recent years, including Singapore-based ride hailing operator Grab, its Indonesian rival Gojek, and e-commerce company

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