09/08/2020
William Blair opens Singapore office
The US investment firm expands its presence in Asia and grows its EMD team.
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09/07/2020
Lured by low rates, FDC to issue bonds abroad
The planned international bond offering will be made through Filinvest Development Cayman Islands, an offshore special purpose vehicle, and will be guaranteed by FDC.
09/07/2020
Ardea and University of Technology Sydney launch research partnership
The partnership is already bearing fruit, with Ardea and UTS currently investigating machine learning for trade idea identification, climate change and government bond investing, and the LIBOR transition and how it may impact trading opportunities.
09/07/2020
Asia-Pacific leads growth as top 20 global pension fund assets rebound strongly
There were no changes in the composition of the top 20 funds in 2019.
09/04/2020
WeTrust Asset Management Selects Refinitiv's Cloud-based Solutions to Power Investment Management Operations
Refinitiv’s integrated front-to-back solution optimises newly launched Singapore-based hedge fund’s investment process
09/04/2020
Singapore retains top spot as Asia-Pacific's most innovative nation
Singapore fared well in the traditionally strong input indicators such as political and operational stability, government effectiveness, and tertiary education - ranking No. 1 globally for all of them.
09/04/2020
Ontario Teachers’ to invest US$350 million in India private debt via Edelweiss
The pension fund began to invest in private debt in 2017 and had amassed C$16.3 billion of these assets as of end-2019, according to figures from its annual report.
09/04/2020
Philippine pension GSIS disburses 15 billion pesos emergency pandemic loans, report says
The Philippines now has the most number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia. It reported 226,440 cases, including 3,623 deaths, as of September 3.
09/04/2020
AMP Capital ratings hit by 'corporate instability'
The move, which will make it harder for AMP Capital to raise money from institutions such as big superannuation funds,
09/03/2020
Korea Teachers’ Credit Union seeks managers for 150 billion won venture fund, report says
Applications are open until September 24 and KTCU will announce the names of the successful managers in late November.
09/03/2020
AXA Investment Managers hires Capital Gateway as Taiwan master agent
The company terminated its 11-year distribution partnership with Cathay Securities in May without providing any reasons.
09/03/2020
Singapore gold miner LionGold plans to expand into fund management
According to the company, the moves, which will have to be approved by shareholders, will make it less dependent on gold mining and diversify its business and income base.
09/02/2020
Willis Owen reveals the best and worst sectors and funds in August 2020 - Gilt funds tank as spectre of inflation returns
The recovery in the UK and globally continues to defy many investors’ expectations.
09/02/2020
ANZ advisers launch advice boutique
Rutkowski said the business sis looking to specialise in providing financial advice to clients who have been subject to a divorce or separation.
09/02/2020
Former Crestone CIO starts new boutique
Sokulsky said the boutique plans to launch an unlisted version of the strategy used in CLF later this year.
09/02/2020
iM Global Partner and Eurizon enter into a partnership
Eurizon strengthens its Investment Department in the Japanese equity investments area
09/02/2020
Singapore bourse to help China’s GF Securities expand derivatives offerings
Guangzhou-based GF Securities had 334.69 billion RMB (US$49 billion) of total assets as of December 2019.
09/02/2020
AMP announces portfolio review
The review may conclude that AMP’s current mix of assets and businesses delivers the best value for shareholders and may not result in a recommendation to pursue any specific transaction.
09/01/2020
Korean pension funds cushion pandemic impact in H1
NPS names former vice finance minister as new chairman
09/01/2020
Law firm summarises report AMP won't release
AMP did release one paragraph from the conclusion off Burns' report and an apology from Pahari in the form of a press release last week.