10/30/2024
Hongkong Land to exit build-to-sell business, pivot to fund management, eyes Reits
The ideal situation is that we become a much more investment property-oriented, high-quality income company.
Alternative Investments
10/28/2024
AIA to Establish a New Branch in China
The branch's operations will commence once final regulatory approvals are secured.
10/25/2024
BlackRock lowers fees on two funds
BlackRock said the changes were made after it decided to lower the outperformance targets for both funds.
10/24/2024
Asian equity funds overtake global markets
A rise in China, India and Taiwan markets has helped propel Asia ex Japan equity funds ahead of their global peers on a trailing six-month basis, according to data from FE fundinfo.
10/23/2024
Australia’s impending intergenerational wealth transfer needs adviser expertise
Craig Keary, CEO of Selfwealth, said as the Baby Boomer generation looks to pass on wealth, the emerging generation of wealth makers will likely need guidance.
10/23/2024
Hines Opens New Korea Office
Hines has opened a new office in Jeonju, a city in western South Korea
10/22/2024
Janus Henderson launches active ETF focused on Japanese equities
The move builds on the firm’s successful active ETF offerings in the US, where it is the “fourth-largest provider of actively managed fixed income ETFs”.
10/22/2024
Charles River Selected to Manage Australian Ethical’s Front Office Operations
Charles River IMS is used by 325 clients globally, managing more than USD 59 trillion in assets
10/22/2024
China Approves New Foreign Insurance Entities
China ranks as the second-largest insurance market globally, following the United States, according to official figures.
10/18/2024
AXA Renames Reinsurance Business in China
The collaborative efforts of the AXA entities across the Greater China have been instrumental in enhancing our capabilities and ensuring our success in this dynamic region.
10/17/2024
Singapore real estate investment forecasted to hit S$23 billion in 2024 – Savills
Investment sales increased for a second consecutive quarter, climbing 22.7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in Q3/2024.
10/17/2024
Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility takes a stake in GAC Leasing to support the growth of GAC Group sales in China
The company has been operating on the Chinese market since 2004 and offers financial and operational leasing solutions to GAC customers and its dealer network.
10/16/2024
Accountants Under Fire
Working in a finance department at a bank has never been easy.
10/15/2024
Singapore Rejects Allianz-Income Insurance Deal
The deal would have allowed the German firm to rise from being the ninth to the fourth largest composite insurer in Asia.
10/14/2024
Preqin: Private Capital Growth Accelerates in APAC
This compares to the global growth of $29.2 trillion in AUM by 2029 compared to $16.8 trillion at the end of 2023.
10/14/2024
Hong Kong property tycoon Peter Lee champions clean energy investments to support charities
The Towngas chairman and devout Buddhist hopes to create a more sustainable future through his family office investments
10/11/2024
Private Markets Platform iCapital Exceeds $200 Billion in Assets
The company's strong backing includes notable institutions like UBS.
10/10/2024
The Disappearing China Entrepreneur
The pandemic and the years following it have truly not been kind to the mainland’s private sector.
10/09/2024
abrdn Expands Real Estate Business in Japan
This expansion underlines our ambition to excel in the Japanese real estate market.
10/09/2024
Gatekeepers: Standard Chartered turns to alts to give India access
The month’s series focuses on alternatives and how Standard Chartered gives its onshore and offshore Indian and India-focused clients access to local private market funds amid a frothy equities market.