Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Clime consolidates SMAs

"Investors who took up the offer have benefitted from a strong market performance of CAM,"

Japan’s GPIF seeks ESG research providers

GPIF will also review efforts to achieve the SDG goals “both by governments and companies to our beneficiaries in the long run and to our investment to make it safer and more efficient”.

Manulife IM offers healthcare opportunities in the Philippines, Malaysia

Unlike other markets in Asia, investment strategies focusing on the sector have not become widespread yet in both countries.

Ophir readies new fund

Ophir took the same approach with its Australian equities fund, closing its first fund, the Ophir Opportunities Fund, and then launching an extension strategy, the Ophir High Conviction Fund.

Which ETFs saw the largest inflows and outflows in 2020?

With investors turning to exchange traded funds for liquidity and accessibility, which funds received the bulk of new inflows and which did they turn away from?

Crédit Agricole and cohort of banks throw weight behind Saudi-Korea export financing

Citibank and JP Morgan were two other original lenders, with both serving as lead arrangers on the agreement.

Asset manager Nuveen exits sanctions-hit Chinese companies

The disposals come as U.S. investors scramble to exit stocks subject to the sanctions

ASEAN banking sector sees new Fintech acquisitions

Small bank acquisitions by technology companies will target underserved market segments, new report suggests

Perpetual awards custody mandate

Adams said the business was also seeking a partner who could align with its growth strategy to expand into new markets.

New leases take AMP Capital’s Quay Quarter Tower to over 85% pre-committed more than a year ahead of completion

Together, this brings the total pre-commitment of Quay Quarter Tower to over 85 per cent, with the building due for completion in Q2 2022.

Singapore steps up bid to become Asia Spacs hub

SGX looks to ‘blank cheque’ companies to capitalise on surging investment in region’s tech start-ups

Australian super funds unveil A$23 billion merger

The combined fund will be called Spirit Super and the merger is expected to be completed on April 1, the funds say in a joint statement on January 18.

Korea’s NPS, Allianz in S$634 million Singapore property buy

The purchase of the stake in the Singapore property, OUE Bayfront, is expected to be completed at the end of February, Allianz says in a statement on January 19.

Elliot Management Exits Hong Kong

The activist fund was founded in New York in 1977 by billionaire Paul Singer and first established a presence in Hong Kong 15 years ago.

ETF industry approaches $100bn

"This represents by far and away the highest annual inflows on record, representing a 59% increase in flows from the previous year's figure,"

Global Hedge Funds Struggle Even in a More Open China Market

Regulators face battle to attract capital without adding risk

Indonesia campaign helps SMEs enter Saudi market

They will be the main target of the export initiative, which is estimated by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade to be able to generate $60 million

AMP Capital completes full term refinancing of Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison

As part of the current transaction, all project debt has been reclassified via a fully amortised 18-year facility.

Singapore’s GIC, UAE’s Mudabala join in US$720 million software firm stake buy

ThoughtWorks President and Chief Executive Officer Gui Xiao describes the acquisition as a “very positive indicator” of its market strength.

Market recovery priced in: PIMCO

Although it expects the global economy to continue to recover in 2021, the fixed income manager says much of the recovery is already priced in.

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