Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Taiwan global bond ETFs see fastest asset gain, consulting firm says

Taiwanese life insurance companies have been raising their exposure to global bond ETFs

Philippines to launch first REIT this year, report says

The legislation requires at least 51% of REITs to be held by public shareholders in the first year of listing

Investor confidence down by 1.3 points in December

The Investor Confidence Index measures investor confidence or risk appetite quantitatively by analyzing the actual buying and selling patterns of institutional investors.

Hermes CEO recognised in New Year’s Honours List

With Hong Kong businessman given a CBE for services to trade and investment

HSBC India completes custody deal with Franklin Templeton

HSS was also recently appointed custodian and administrator in November last year for the International Asset Management’s UCITS and alternative investment fund ICAV’s multi-manager platforms, domiciled in Ireland.

Eugene Investment acquires Poland office building for $61 mn

The deal comes a year after two small Korean financial services companies snapped up the Cedet building, a landmark office building in Warsaw, for 183 billion won.

FTSE Russell expands China ESG coverage

Foreign investors are expected to increase allocations to China A-shares, so Chinese companies face more pressure to raise their ESG standards.

Allianz GI brings pet fund to Hong Kong

Separately, Invesco is expected to launch two more versions of its Asia bond FMP in the SAR.

Eastspring completes acquiring second Thailand fund management firm

Eastspring also has the option of purchasing the remaining 49.9% that is still held by Thanachart Bank.

Indonesia mutual fund industry assets down 1.6% in November, first drop since May

The regulator typically posts the data without providing analysis.

Japan's Chikyoren hires Nissay Asset Management for latest foreign private equity mandate

Chikyoren made its first foray into private equity in May 2017, with the first of four domestic private equity mandates over two years.

Philippine pension SSS inks deal to extend pension coverage to farmers, fisherfolk

SSS will also link PCIC with its partner agents – companies authorised to collect contributions from members, among other things – to provide information, education, and conduct briefings at the insurance company’s seminars.

Shinhan enhancing digitization, asset management

Shinhan said he will lead the financial group's IT service unit to upgrade the group's digital competitiveness.

Mutual fund investments platform WealthBucket raises pre-Series A funding

Delhi-based WealthBucket provides users with options to invest in a variety of mutual funds through both systematic investment plans and lump sum investments.

Largecap portfolio management schemes rake in moolah for investors in 2019

As on December 30, Sensex is up about 14 percent while Nifty has logged a gain of 13 percent in 2019

Nepal’s billionaire opens first luxury hotel in Dubai

The global conglomerate’s journey started in 1933 and is currently Nepal’s first and only billion-dollar corporation listed by Forbes.

Prudential to prioritise investing in Asia after split

Asia chief says region will be ‘preferred destination of capital’ after UK demerger

NZ's Metlifecare backs $996 million buyout offer from Luxembourg-based fund manager

The offer price represents a premium of 9.7% to Metlifecare shares’ closing price of NZ$6.38 on Dec. 20, before its stock was placed on a trading halt.

Getting more bang for your buck with impact investing

More than a decade later, he is now the head of Sustainable and Impact Investments for Asia at LGT, Europe's largest family-owned private banking group.

EV Growth closes first fund at hard cap of US$250m

The latest inflow of commitments come from Singapore’s Temasek, an undisclosed sovereign wealth fund in Asia, as well as several Asia-based family offices.

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