Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Beijing’s strong sense of crisis in Ant IPO postponement

Ant’s IPO suspension came days after a controversial speech made by the group’s co-founder Jack Ma at a forum in Shanghai on Oct. 24.

Korea’s Shinhan BNP opens tender for 100 billion won bond mandate

Applications are open until December 28, and assessment and manager selection are scheduled to be carried out by January 31.

APRA holds countercyclical capital buffer at zero per cent

In its annual information paper on the CCyB, APRA today confirmed it considers that a zero per cent CCyB remains appropriate at this point in time based on an assessment of the systemic risk environment for ADIs.

QLD super funds advance merger

The two funds will have a combined member base 120,000 and total assets of $20 billion.

ERS had little effect on funds: Research

The researchers used regulator data provided by APRA covering 71 different fund providers.

Singapore’s GIC, US property investor Kennedy Wilson in US$1 billion UK logistics joint venture

According to Lee Kok Sun, GIC’s chief investment officer for real estate, the logistics sector continues to be an area of long-term focus for the fund.

Charter Hall buys David Jones flagship

The group's investment is $71 million held in a partnership with DVP, which together have secured a 5-year debt facility. CLW will fund its 50% from its existing available capacity.

Feature: How Labuan IBFC stayed on track throughout the pandemic

The industry's profitability grew by 43.7% to $190.5m mainly because of improved underwriting performance and better cost management.

Grab CEO will step into 2021's tech limelight

The same report forecast online payment transactions will rise 15% to $1.2 trillion by 2025, up from $620 billion in 2020.

Nomura’s Joint Research Papers with Preferred Networks Selected by AAAI and AAMAS

Nomura aims to leverage the findings of this joint research to launch a fund.

Foreign investors eye return to Japan stocks after years of selling

While the 225-issue Nikkei average is up 13% this year — near the highest level since 1991 — it’s still 31% below its 1989 bubble-era record.

Singapore's Funding Societies receives Samsung Venture infusion

Digital lending startup plans to expand its tech team with hires across Asia

Can Europe’s direct lenders build on their gains in 2021?

Private credit in general, and direct lending in particular, has exploded since the last financial crisis.

Alliott Global Alliance expands presence into four Asian markets

Trident Trust - Full Steam Ahead for the Asia Funds Express

The alternatives sector now manages more than USD3 trillion, with the last quarter seeing a significant rise in global hedge fund assets, as investors funnelled money into strategies that profit from dislocations to markets.

Indonesia, Philippines Hold Key Rates as Recovery Continues

The yield on Indonesia’s benchmark 10-year government bonds fell as much as 11 basis points after the decision, while the Jakarta Composite Index dropped 0.3%.

JBIC to invest in Indonesian sovereign wealth fund

New fund will focus on infrastructure such as toll roads, seaports and airports

Four Magellan funds list on Chi-X exchange

Chi-X said the addition of the Magellan funds would offer a low-cost alternative for those seeking access to Magellan’s research and investment experience.

Investors back EMs for outperformance

The proportion of investors who thought emerging markets would be the best-performing asset class in the next 12 months rose 10% month-on-month to 60% and BofA said this was the preferred asset class by a “large margin”.

FAB opens Jakarta office to support MENA-Indonesia trade and investment

FAB Indonesia to facilitate investment flows between UAE, wider GCC and Egypt with Asia

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