Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Outage Hits Tokyo Stock Exchange

The issue also affected exchanges in Nagoya and Sapporo, though the Osaka Stock Exchange was functioning normally, JPX said.

Income from equities requires long-term outlook

“COVID-19 has hit different industries in different ways, and reinforced the notion that returning cash to investors is only appropriate when companies have some level of comfort about the future.

Perpetual successor fund transfer to go ahead

CareSuper, which has more than $16 billion in funds under management, was selected by Perpetual as being in the best interests of members

GMO launches global equities fund

Nearly 45% of the portfolio was invested in 10 stocks: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, UnitedHealth Group, Accenture, Coca-Cola, Oracle, Johnson & Johnson, Facebook and Medtronic.

How will the new FIL regime impact multinational businesses operating in China?

To assist companies navigating the new regime, we are launching a series of articles focusing on the impact of the FIL.

Nomura Rebrands NEXT FUNDS Range of ETFs on 25th Anniversary of Japan's First ETF Listing

NAM had the top domestic market share by transaction volume and AUM, and ranked fifth3 in the global ETF ranking.

Man Group quant arm nabs QFII license

In China, the London-headquartered firm manages two PFM and two QDLP products.

Moody’s ratings update - AMP Limited

AMP continues to have a strong balance sheet and capital position, with surplus capital (above the Board target capital level) of A$1.4 billion at 30 June 2020.

Reits as a source of stable income

Retail property prices have “weathered the worst” and are at low valuations, according to the head of Hong Kong’s oldest Reit.

ETFs undermine product comparison: Research

ETFs with similar names, tracking similar or related indices often perform very differently based on different holdings and portfolio maturity composition, Clements wrote

AMP Capital supports new Australian mobile telecommunication towers through infrastructure debt deal

The debt investment will be used to support the construction of mobile towers across Australia.

China’s too-big-to-fail real estate giant pulls back from the brink

Evergrande owes $88bn to banks, shadow lenders and individual investors across China and has borrowed $35bn from bondholders around the world.

Malaysian private equity firm Ekuinas’s profit jumps, sees prospects in “financial distress”

Ekuinas was set up in 2009 in the midst of the global financial crisis and he says that “the vibrancy of the private equity industry has improved tremendously” in Malaysia since then.

Goldman Sachs to Launch FX Platform in Singapore

«It makes perfect sense for us to be part of this initiative and to further develop the FX market ecosystem in Singapore, and Asia as a whole,»

Fidelity expands range with Global Future Leaders fund

According to FE Analytics, within the Australian Core Strategies universe, the Fidelity Future Leaders fund returned 3.5% over one year to 31 August, 2020, versus returns by the Australian small and mid-cap sector of 7.8%.

Whisky investment fund manager Wave Financial Group partners with InvestaX

Gaining exposure to such a regulated real asset investment is exceptionally rare, but InvestaX will work with Wave to make more accredited investors aware of the opportunity and risks.

Thailand GPF lifts foreign exposure to 40%, to review asset allocation plan, report says

The GPF’s foreign investment limit will be raised to 40% starting October 1, from the 30% threshold in its current strategic asset allocation.

Korea seeks to toughen hedge fund laws amid fraud scandals

Funds with non-marketable assets, or assets with poor liquidity, making up more than 50 percent of the total would be restricted from being marketed as an open-ended fund.

FTSE Russell Green Lights Chinese Govies for Index Inclusion

The latest inclusion follows a broader trend of marketing opening by Chinese authorities. In May this year, foreign investor access into mainland equity markets were also loosened after regulators scrapped quota limits for its cross-border channels &l

China loosens grip on two schemes for foreign investors

They will also be permitted to participate in bond repurchase transactions, margin trading, and securities financing on stock exchanges.

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