10/07/2020
Taiwan pension fund investments recover from first-half loss
The National Pension Insurance Fund, which covers old age and disability protection, recorded the highest return of 3.05%.
Alternative Investments
10/07/2020
Philippine pension fund GSIS gives members new round of debt moratorium
The Philippines has the largest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia.
10/07/2020
Benefits of pre-IPO trusts for companies listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange
While pre-IPO planning requires the expertise of numerous professional parties, their combined attention tends to be on ensuring the business is in the best possible position for listing.
10/06/2020
Singapore looks to lure next-generation business owners and entrepreneurs with updates to its permanent residency scheme
The program grants Permanent Residency to individuals who meet specific criteria.
10/06/2020
Vistra expands its global footprint
Vistra expands its global footprint and expertise by entering the Japan market
10/06/2020
Korea small business group KBIZ seeks managers for US$300 million global mandate
The group, established in 1962, aims to protect the rights and interests of around 3.55 million small- and mid-sized enterprises in South Korea.
10/06/2020
CIO of major Asian bank picks a ‘great income-generating asset’ that offers 5% yield
Hou Wey Fook, chief investment officer of DBS Bank, said Singaporeans’ “affinity to linger in malls” will help to support rental yields, which is good news for retail real estate investment trusts.
10/06/2020
Amundi launches FMP in Singapore
The French asset manager launches its first fixed maturity product in the Lion City this year.
10/06/2020
Singapore fund management assets may get a boost from new structure for funds
Traditional asset classes may have taken a hit amid the weak global investor sentiment, but alternatives or non-mainstream investments are seeing steady growth.
10/06/2020
Evergrande’s debt woes herald China's shift to new economy
Future growth to depend less on property, more on technology
10/05/2020
‘Stay focused’ on China’s new tech ETFs even if you can’t invest yet, money manager says
These ETFs could be some of the first to access the highly anticipated Ant Group IPO.
10/05/2020
Australia's EG wins A$400 million property mandate from Singapore's GIC
"The strategy targets commercial, industrial and retail assets in close proximity to transport and community infrastructure in Sydney and Melbourne," Sean Fleming, associate director of EG, says in a statement on September 29.
10/04/2020
The £342m of UK investments that will help fund Chinese debt as Communist Party bonds are upgraded by the London Stock Exchange
UK funds have already invested £3billion in Chinese sovereign bonds
10/04/2020
How Malaysia achieved a thriving domestic bond market
Few EMDEs have succeeded as well as Malaysia in developing its domestic bond market.
10/02/2020
Korea’s Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance picks HSBC as custodian for foreign portfolio
Earlier this year, China’s Tianhong Asset Management appointed HSBC as global custodian for a new mutual fund launched under a scheme for qualified domestic institutional investors.
10/02/2020
CIE board says shareholders should take no action
The board also noted that it was significant that CIE shareholders approved the new global long short investment strategy, managed by WCM Investment Management at the recent extraordinary general meeting.
10/02/2020
Lazard launches new fund
The fund will be managed by Arnaud Brillois and an investment team based in New York and Paris.
10/02/2020
Apex Launches Australian Corporate Solutions Business
The addition of corporate solutions capabilities is an exciting development and clearly demonstrates our continued commitment to providing new and existing clients with our single-source solution across Australasia.
10/02/2020
Banking-as-a-Service Startup to Expand in Singapore
The company said it is also planning to launch other financial solutions this year that will cover verticals such as SME finance, green finance, Islamic finance, and supply chain finance.
10/02/2020
Integrity Life raises $43m in series B funding
The investment provides Schroders’ investors with a rare opportunity to support a digital-focused business that provides access to diversifying life insurance risks, such as mortality, critical illness and disability.