Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Meritz Sec buys Brussels building for $1.6 bn; plans REIT IPO

Market observers saw the acquisition cost as too high for Meritz Securities

Emerging markets face brighter prospects in 2020

While some of these uncertainties may persist in the near term, we believe it is essential to stay the course,” Sekhon said.

KB Financial Group Focusing on Southeast Asian Markets

The overseas business expansion is being led by KB Financial Group chairman Yoon Jong-kyu after KB Kookmin Bank’s investment in Kazakhstan failed in 2008.

Investcorp outlines investment themes in India

It is estimated that India will add 360 million people to its urban areas between 2018 and 2050.

Bank of Baroda invites fresh bids to sell Dena Bank head office at BKC

Following its merger with Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank in April this year, BoB has been wanting to sell away the office.

'Market rally to continue, to be far more broad-based; private banks, pharma look interesting'

Companies in the mid and small cap space which are governed and run efficiently, are expected to throw up returns disproportionate to what the frontline indices would indicate

Lone Star emerges as white-knight bidder for Japanese hotel chain Unizo

Unizo said Lone Star was not seeking to control Unizo so it was unlikely that Lone Star would exercise that right.

Asia-Pacific is primed for its next 11-digit leveraged buyout

Ageing owners without clear succession plans are warming to private equity.

Japan banks lend to SoftBank while selling its bonds to baseball fans

Retail sales of tech investor's riskier debt raise transparency question

VanEck changes ETF portfolios

"REIT is currency hedged, which Lonsec believes is appropriate for income distributions. REIT has a management cost of 0.43% p.a., lower than the 0.50% p.a. management cost for DJRE."

Singapore, structuring and synergy - how traditional offshore structures are working with Singaporean trusts

Walkers' Singapore office was established a decade ago, and it is clear that the growth in the city state is continuing (you only have to look up to see the cranes).

Philippine firms broaden access to offshore investments

The number of feeder funds denominated in the local currency has surged during the past two years.

Philippine firms broaden access to offshore investments

The number of feeder funds denominated in the local currency has surged during the past two years.

Global equities: upwardly cautious

Markets inching up in 2020 seems to be a growing consensus among fund groups.

Hang Seng set to launch another FMP

It will be the third fixed maturity product sold by the investment firm to Hong Kong retail investors this year.

China Southern Asset Management launches first ESG fund

The China Southern ESG Theme Equity Fund, which was unveiled on December 2, targets both institutional and retail investors and is managed by Hui Zhang, who says it’s aimed at capitalising on the growing adoption of ESG investing criteria in the cou

Retailization of alternatives coming to Asia for HNWIs

GPs are looking to pool smaller amounts of commitments from HNWIs into feeder funds for institutional real estate funds

Standard Chartered Saadiq Inks MOU With TH For Long-Term Collaboration

The deals were booked at Standard Chartered Bank Offshore Labuan, making the deal the first Financial Market transaction for the offshore entity.

Nomura to Announce Third Quarter Operating Results on January 30

Financial statements and presentation materials will be available on the Nomura Holdings

Walkers Fundamentals 2019 Private Equity Trends - Part 2

The willingness of investors to remain locked in for longer is also reflected by the increased number of evergreen or permanent capital private equity funds in the market.

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