Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Another fund structure for Asia?

London-based industry think tank New City Initiative is calling for a UK-branded fund structure to compete against Ucits and AIFs in Asia-Pacific.

US firm makes second bid for Aussie fund

AOF said it will establish an independent board committee to consider all deals and will keep AOF unitholders informed of any developments.

Emerging-market bonds to remain attractive this year, M&G Investments says

His successor Alberto Fernandez, who took the reins in December, plans to restructure the country's debt this year.

Indonesia Forms Rescue Plan for Troubled State Insurer

The insurer’s revamp plan has been approved by Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Riswinandi said.

Singapore Exchange buys 93% of Scientific Beta for 186 million euros

The acquisition “marks an important step in the evolution of our index business”, according to SGX Chief Executive Officer Loh Boon Chye.

Raffles Family Office to invest U$15m in HK's WorkTech for Asean expansion

The latest strategic investment deepens the partnership between the two firms, and will allow Raffles Family Office to bolster its service offerings to the family offices it serves across the region.

Headwinds and tailwinds: Philippine property in 2020

Colliers sees the completion of about 1 million sqm of new leasable retail supply over the next three years.

Swisspartners Opens Office in Singapore

It consists of trust and corporate professionals as well as compliance specialists who speak Mandarin, English, and Italian.

Mitsubishi, Nomura unit acquire 80% in Vingroup’s $918m housing project

The project is part of Mitsubishi’s mid-term corporate strategy of strengthening its service and downstream businesses to “optimize its business portfolio”.

Industry names recognised

Ilana Atlas, board director at ANZ and former TCorp director, was recognised for her distinguished service to the financial and manufacturing sectors.

Sydney boutique partners with Pan Tribal

It manages about $1.6 billion on behalf of family offices, institutional investors, high net worths and sophisticated investors, with the funds raised directly by the firm through an information memorandum.

VanEck launches first active ETF

The portfolio will be managed by VanEck portfolio manager Eric Fine and his team.

Investors flock to real estate funds, seeking stable, high returns

The total net worth of real estate funds surpassed 100 trillion won for the first time in December last year to reach 102.22 trillion won.

The growing risk to financial advisers

"The focus of this advice would be general and would be very one-dimensional, centering on the superannuation side of a person's wealth," he said.

Ares buys controlling stake in Hong Kong alternatives firm SSG Capital

The trio are still shareholders in the company, which primarily invests in private debt and has US$6.2 billion of assets under management currently.

Advice in a ‘state of flux’

The silver lining to this is that, with fewer advisers around, those that embrace the new regime and do it well are likely to experience increased demand and see their practices grow.

Asian funds still relying on manual dividend filing

Asian funds still relying on manual dividend filing, which causes them to lag behind equity markets

Boutique shuts doors

Avoca has now decided to close the business, after two key institutional investors indicated their plans to pull money.

Trade deal boost to asset managers’ China ambitions

The US-China phase one trade agreement provides opportunities for foreign asset managers in China’s growing retail funds market, according to a Moody’s report.

China’s Tianhong AM rolls out Vietnam fund

The firm, which manages one of the world’s largest money market funds, is trying to diversify its product range.

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