Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Korean asset owners seen to up exposure to riskier assets in hunt for yield

Korean asset owners are allocating more of their portfolio to riskier assets, either through domestic equity, global fixed income and alternative investment

Global insurance M&A hits four-year high in 2019, report says

Globally, deals are expected to be maintained at the recent trend level at just under 200 in the first half of 2020

Russell Investments readies onshore funds in China

The US firm had a joint venture with Ping An, which ended in 2015.

BlackRock and UBS to launch new bond ETF

The new ETF currently is reported to have over USD120 million AUM, including a start-up contribution from UBS.

Premia Partners recognised by HKEX for Top Performing ETF

As of February 14th 2020, Premia Partners has 6 ETFs listed on HKEX covering China, Emerging ASEAN, Asia Innovative Technology, Vietnam and US Treasury exposures, and has celebrated its third anniversary.

Ikea and Swiss Re Offering: ‹Home and Secure› in Singapore

The insurance is a fully digital offering and can be bought in a matter of minutes, according to the two companies.

Focus to acquire stake in MEDIQ

It has about 310 clients across Australia and a Melbourne-based team of 35, which includes two authorised representatives of Synchron.

Investment Manager of the Year named

The wins are based on Rainmaker analysis of more than seven factors, including performance across multiple time periods, volatility, downside risk, and multiple performance ratios such as Sharpe and Sortino.

Focus Financial Enlarges Australia Footprint

Mediq will expand our Australian presence and add a specialist partner whose unique value proposition will enable it to capitalize on opportunities in an attractive and growing market

UOB AM launches income FOF in Malaysia

Mercer will recommend the underlying funds of the portfolio.

Singapore’s GIC buys LG Twin Towers in Beijing for over 8 billion RMB

GIC’s other commercial property deals in China since 2018 include a joint venture with Singapore real estate firm CapitaLand to acquire Shanghai's tallest twin towers for 12.8 billion RMB.

China’s CICC Capital biomedicine fund raises 1.6 billion RMB

The fund is managed by CICC Capital’s Xiamen-based biomedical unit and will invest in China’s biological medicine industry.

RBL Bank and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance announce strategic partnership

RBL Bank’s customers can choose from different insurance plan based on their requirements from any of the Bank’s 1,616 Offices

Australian ETF industry competition heats up

In the five years since, it has not made much progress in moving towards a more open market.

Australian pension funds turning green at investors’ insistence

After wildfires razed an area the size of England, custodians of the retirement savings are being asked to take steps to combat global warming

Managing the workforce’s return-to-work within China’s Greater Bay Area – a Vistra Overview

With its global footprint and offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan and Macau, Vistra is in a unique position to provide support across the Greater Bay Area.

Prudential Corporation Asia to acquire entire stakes in two Thai asset managers in five years, report says

Prudential Corporation Asia and Eastspring spokespersons did not immediately respond to questions from Asia Asset Management.

Tencent's Insurance Arm Rolls Out Coverage For Covid-19

During these critical times, WeSure remains more committed than ever to protecting China's medical workers and the broader public.

Millennials Feature In Goldman Sachs' Funds

This team utilizes growth equity, value equity, global equity, and real estate securities strategies.

SSGA slashes ETF fee

The fee reduction will result in a realignment in the total cost of ownership of STW, which we believe is one of the primary indicators ETF investors should look at, along with liquidity profile and the quality of the tracking index.

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