08/21/2023
The allure of Asian fixed income
Asian investment grade bonds continue to remain an appealing bet for its returns, its resilience, its size and its sheer promise, fixed income experts tell Citywire Asia.
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08/21/2023
HSBC launches ETF platform to provide securities services to issuers
HSBC says it will deploy the order management system across its global ETF client base, including issuers domiciled in Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
08/16/2023
FWD Group marks 10th anniversary with its ‘10 grants in 10 markets’ community initiative
The 10th anniversary community initiative provides grants in each of the 10 markets where FWD operates, supporting charitable programmes with a focus on financial inclusion.
08/15/2023
Landmark Family Office Establishes Global Headquarters in Hong Kong
The investment operations of LFO are under the proficient leadership of CIO Andrew Sharrock.
08/15/2023
Missed Trust Payments Trigger Alarms in China
Earlier this month, Xianheng International Science and Technology also said that Zhongrong did not make repayments on three products.
08/09/2023
Franklin Templeton Launches New Korea Office
NPS has been managing its assets through Franklin Templeton since 2001 with investments in across asset classes including equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and infrastructure.
08/03/2023
China okays HSBC Insurance Brokerage as mutual fund distributor
A number of foreign financial institutions are looking to enter China’s mutual fund market.
08/02/2023
Franklin Templeton Brings New K2 Electron Global UCITS Fund to Singapore Investors
The Fund is registered as a Recognised Scheme for the retail public in Singapore.
08/02/2023
Calastone: Asia Shuns Equity for Fixed Income Funds
After recording a net outflow of $63 million in April, investors continued selling equity funds which resulted in further net outflows of $222 million in May and $174 million in June.
08/02/2023
BlackRock, MSCI Probed for China Investments
BlackRock denied any wrongdoing and said that it complies with all applicable US government laws and will engaging the committee directly on issues raised.
08/01/2023
OCBC’s Great Eastern Holdings Advances in Acquisition Talks for MetLife's Malaysian Venture
As part of the due diligence process, Great Eastern is said to be conducting a thorough examination of the company and seeking regulatory approval to finalize the deal.
07/31/2023
Hong Kong needs banking talent with Arabic, Islamic finance skills to woo Middle East wealth, expert says
“We have come across some individual Middle East clients who have had difficulty in opening personal accounts with banks in Hong Kong,” said Tan, the chairman of Wrise Group Holdings, a wealth management platform.
07/31/2023
MAS Announces end-2025 Timeline to Eliminate Corporate Cheques
Charges for individual and corporate cheques set to increase by 1 November 2023
07/28/2023
Hong Kong's Isola Capital to launch up to $400m fund in Q3
Vehicle betting big on private equity in aim to generate high returns
07/28/2023
Singapore Institute of Directors launches accreditation framework, governance alliance
“We cannot shy away from these challenges, or wish them away. Instead, we must raise our game as a country, build new capabilities, strengthen our value proposition and our competitiveness as a reliable and trusted hub for business,”
07/27/2023
BlackRock Forms Asset Management JV in India
Each of the two firms will own 50 percent of the venture and also target an initial investment of $150 million.
07/27/2023
Swiss-Based Insurers Vie for Kotak Insurance Stake
With Chubb’s offer, the deal would be valued at less than $800 million.
07/25/2023
PineBridge ‘not surprised’ by China’s fading reopening
PineBridge's Hani Redha explains why fading momentum from China's reopening is not a major concern.
07/25/2023
Apex Group to expand Japan presence with AXESS Accounting Office acquisition
This acquisition follows Apex Group’s recent announcement of the planned acquisition of global proptech and technology provider Retransform
07/24/2023
Philippines Sets Course for $9 Billion Wealth Fund Amidst Concerns and Potential Impact
The fund is expected to channel funds from state banks and government-owned corporations into investments and infrastructure spending.