Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

5 top banks’ profits rise over ¥2 tril. in Apr.-Dec.

Five major banking groups posted combined net profits of ¥2.45 trillion in April-December 2014, up 4.9 percent from a year earlier.

Indian Bank Q3 profit rises 5%, misses estimates

The bank posted a net profit Rs.277.52 crore for the quarter ended 31 December from Rs.264.50 crore a year ago

Religare Enterprises Narrows Q3 Loss to Rs. 18 Crore

Religare Enterprises has narrowed its standalone losses to Rs. 18.06 crore in the quarter ended December 2014.

Nomura Holdings Q3 profit jumps 45 pct on retail boost

Nomura Holdings Inc reported a near 50 percent jump in third-quarter net profit on Thursday,

First Metro Philippine ETF Shows Strong Performance in its First Year

Since its debut in the Philippines, the performance of the First Metro Philippine Equity Exchange-Traded Fund has steadily risen, matching the upward trend of the Philippine Stock Exchange Index

India's Bank of Baroda Q3 net down 69 pct on higher provisions

Net bad loans as a percentage of net advances was 2.21 percent, from 1.74 percent in the second quarter.

JM Financial consolidated net nearly doubles to Rs 87 crore

Diversified financial services firm JM Financial Group, promoted by noted rainmaker Nimesh Kampani, today reported near doubling of its consolidated net at Rs 87 crore in the December quarter

RHB Asset to grow portolio to RM58b in 2015

RHB Asset chief executive officer Ho Seng Yee said the group grew its AUM to RM48.56 billion last year.

Gottex’s Asian and multi-asset funds maintain positive performance in 2014

In recent weeks Gottex has been preparing the launch of the Gottex Yellow Mountain UCITS Fund

Hong Kong Exchange Fund 2014 investment income $5.62 billion: Monetary Authority

Hong Kong's Exchange Fund, which is used to back the Hong Kong dollar, posted a HK$43.6 billion investment gain in 2014, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Monday.

China's CITIC Securities posts 115 pct rise in net profit

China's largest brokerage CITIC Securities Co Ltd on Tuesday posted a 115.4 percent rise in 2014 net profit to 11.3 billion yuan ($1.8 billion).

CIMB Thai pre-tax profit slips 12.2% in FY14

President and Chief Executive Officer Subhak Siwaraksa said the decline in results was mainly due to extraordinary items in 2013, which included shared gains from Thai Asset Management Corporation and special provisions.

ING Vysya net rises 18% on retail revenue, but asset quality worsens

Operating costs were affected by higher accruals on pension benefits due to sharp decline in the interest rates

Fund trims CCB stake

As the world's 10th biggest sovereign wealth fund, it is also an investor in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (1398) and Standard Chartered.

Global’s Mayur Hedge Fund returns 61 per cent in 2014

The Asian, and in particular the Indian market, offers a compelling investment opportunity.

Hong Kong ETF turnover hits record high in 2014

Despite the recent spotlight on A-shares, less than half of new ETFs last year were A-share centric

7 reasons why fund managers invest in Singapore

Despite a turbulent 2014, fund managers and sector analysts have expressed confidence in the resilience of Singapore's investment environment for the future.

Hong Kong, Jakarta lead gains in light post-holiday trade

On the first trading session of 2015, Asian equities were quiet on the back of a lack of foreign cues and economic data releases

Market ends flat amid choppy trades

The 30-share Sensex provisionally ended up 8 points at 27,507 and the 50-share Nifty closed 1 point higher at 8,284.

In the fast lane

With a new management at the helm, a resurgent RBL Bank is expanding operations at a brisk pace

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