Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Relief for SMSFs with LRBAs

The ATO also said taxpayers needed to apply for administrative relief if they were unable to make the minimum yearly repayments on their Division 7A loans by the end of the lender’s 2019/20 income year.

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

The regulator said the proposed merger may lead to price increases or reduced service levels for large, complex or high-value commercial insurance customers.

SGX and Euroclear Bank to launch Orchid bond structure

SGX and Euroclear were both supported by HSBC in its capacity as arranger, custodian bank and paying agent in the setting up of the Orchid bond structure.

Singapore Asset Managers Partner to Spur Growth

As part of the agreement, Nick Ferres, VPAM CIO, will join Conduit's advisory board with a broad mandate to strengthen portfolio optimization

Philippines set to take rare, top spot for IPOs in Southeast Asia

Others include two $500 million REITs, from conglomerate-owned SM Prime and Robinsons Land, sources said.

Korea Post seeks discretionary managers for foreign alternatives

Applications are open until March 2 and manager selection is scheduled for April.

The future of quality advice: SMSFA

The second point is having a clear understanding of client value proposition.

Indonesian banker to helm country’s new sovereign wealth fund

The wealth fund currently has US$15 billion (S$19.8 billion) in assets and is aimed to grow to as much as US$100 billion, Bloomberg reported.

Jupiter rebrands Merian funds

As part of a broader brand project, the firm has also launched a new website, with an updated logo.

Manulife Hong Kong reports record-high core earnings for fourth quarter and full-year 2020

Agency remains our key distribution channel, making up 70% of APE sales in 2020

$50m India-focused fund to be launched by UAE financial major

UAE-based Shari'ah-compliant financial services firm GII set to launch its second fund targeting a range of sectors in India

Taiwan’s ETF market seen to focus on thematic and sector funds

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the island’s largest chip maker, accounts for over 50% of global production.

New corporate bond fund launches

Artesian said while it only has a relatively short track record, the fund has beaten its benchmark in each of the five months since inception.

Westpac to combine Advance super with BT Super

The Advance Retirement Suite had $202.8 million in total assets at June end. It had 15 member options and about 3460 member accounts (down 19% in two months).

Australia sweeps pension market rankings

Australia is one of the seven nations that accounted for 92% of pension assets out of 22 countries analysed.

Manulife launches new UITF

The fund is invested into a mixed portfolio including equity, fixed income and government securities across the globe.

AMP ‘doubles down’ on troubled wealth core

The rebuff has left the 171-year-old company with little choice but to refocus on its high-stakes, multi-year turnaround plan, including squeezing profits out of the troubled financial planning network and a suite of under-performing superannuation funds

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