03/09/2020
Super fund slashes fee
The news comes at a time when other major funds are increasing fees and Hostplus said its move will likely increase pressure on other parts of the super industry.
Alternative Investments
03/09/2020
Prudential Financial announces inaugural green bond issuance
The green bond issuance expands Prudential’s support for sustainable investments aligned with the company’s Global Environmental Commitment, which established a wide range of business, operational, and investment goals to preserve and protect
03/09/2020
Small administrator eyes large funds
This will provide the Australian business with a superior technology solution, allowing our New Zealand clients access to the Australian market in future.
03/06/2020
Susan Kasser: «You Might Pry Open a Window»
So all things are a combination of good choices – and also luck.
03/06/2020
Singapore’s Quadria Capital closes second fund at US$595 million
The fund has already made at least two investments in India, including $70 million in AKUMS Drugs and Pharmaceuticals and an undisclosed sum in the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology.
03/06/2020
Australia's First State Super and WA Super in merger talks
The merger “could help us create even better member outcomes through enhanced services and broader investment opportunities that deliver strong, sustainable investment returns.
03/06/2020
Pendal global equities fund cut at Morningstar
Morningstar will cease qualitative research coverage of Pendal Global Share on or about 3 April 2020 in order to reallocate our analysts to research other funds
03/06/2020
Clime launches new SMA portfolios
The four portfolios will provide a managed portfolio solution to self-directed investors; those who managed their own wealth rather than seeking professional financial advice.
03/05/2020
Asian outbound commercial property investments down 17% in 2019
CBRE says Korean investors were the ones that largely fuelled Asian outbound commercial property investments last year, driven by low financing costs and hedging premiums between the Korean won and the euro.
03/05/2020
Zurich Singapore to Pilot Digital Insurance Solution
It is led by CEO Laurens Koppelaar, who was previously head of market management for South-east Asia at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty.
03/05/2020
REYL Group strengthens partnership with Swiss Paralympic ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games
The REYL Group is very proud to support them, as they fully embody the business’ core values of passion, excellence, humility and determination.
03/05/2020
DBS announces free coronavirus cover in Hong Kong
It also offers worldwide coverage for policyholders who need to travel during this period.
03/05/2020
Eversheds advises Baird buyout of Vega
The firm worked alongside Baird team leader and partner Andy Tse on the transaction.
03/05/2020
Japan's pension 'whale' dives into foreign bonds, spouting yen
GPIF set to reshuffle $1.5tn portfolio this month
03/05/2020
GF International to launch income fund in Hong Kong
The Guangzhou-based asset manager is ready to provide its second fund for Hong Kong’s retail investors.
03/05/2020
Japan's Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to acquire 21.87% stake in Max Financial Services in share swap deal
In consideration, MFS will receive 394,775,831 shares from MSI at a price of Rs 108.02 per share, translating into 20.57 percent stake of MLIC.
03/04/2020
Singapore officially launches Variable Capital Companies
It is thought that the vehicle will encourage foreign funds to re-domicile in Singapore as well as growing interest in incorporating new VCCs in the jurisdiction.
03/04/2020
Malaysia's Khazanah returns to profit, warns of "challenging" 2020 from coronavirus
But he warns that 2020 will be "particularly challenging" as an "already uncertain global economy is harmed” by the spread of the coronavirus.
03/04/2020
Japan's Nomura inks strategic partnership with Indonesian brokerage Verdhana
Verdhana will also provide Nomura with research coverage on more than 50 Indonesian stocks.
03/04/2020
Queensland funds inch closer to merger
They also pointed out there were several regulatory approvals still to clear, and noted legislation would need to be passed to enable any partnership.