09/03/2019
DBS to roll out ETFs for retail investors by end of third quarter
Investors seeking global diversification in their portfolio can opt for the Global Portfolio, which offers UK-listed ETFs for a minimum investment sum of US$1,000.
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09/03/2019
Asia smart-beta ETFs draw bigger share of inflows in first half, Broadridge says
She notes that although cap-weighted ETFs still dominate the market, smart-beta ETFs are becoming more popular because they are more cost effective and flexible.
09/03/2019
Nikko picks specific onshore bonds
China’s onshore defaults will surpass last year’s total, but Wong Yii Hui said her highly-concentrated portfolio avoids certain companies.
09/03/2019
Singapore's Temasek, China PE firm buy eye hospital stake for 1.9 billion RMB
This is Temasek’s second investment in China’s healthcare sector in six months, and its second in an eye hospital following a similar move in India.
09/02/2019
Haitong UniTrust Announces 2019 Interim Results; Total revenue increased by over 44% YOY
The company has gained market attention with its excellent performance and growth.
09/02/2019
Top 20 pension funds’ AUM declines for first time in seven years
Asia Pacific funds account for 43% of assets in the top 20
09/02/2019
NAB sells stake in fund manager
The two recently renewed their agreement.
09/02/2019
Asia outbound commercial property investments drop 25% in first half
South Korean investors, including sovereign wealth funds and pensions, were the biggest Asian buyers of commercial property outside the region in the first half of 2019 with $6.8 billion of investments, followed by Singapore investors with $5.7 billion.
09/01/2019
Peter Gammell-backed Octet takes BoQ's debtor finance arm
It is understood BOQ and Octet signed a partnership of sorts over the weekend, which sees Octet take control of BOQ's debtor finance business and then work with the Brisbane-based bank and its bankers to try and grow it.
08/30/2019
Legend Holdings reports 15% increase in revenue
The net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company amounted to RMB2.665 billion and basic earnings per share was RMB1.14.
08/30/2019
Value Partners readies more onshore products
The Hong Kong-based asset manager has registered its seventh onshore product and now has the most private fund management products.
08/29/2019
Whitehelm launches Australian version of successful global infrastructure fund
The Fund invests in global core infrastructure such as airports, toll roads and rail roads as well as water, gas and electricity utilities, being assets with defensive cash flows and monopoly characteristics. T
08/29/2019
Super funds hungry for offshore assets: NAB
Another trend that emerged from the survey is super funds are increasingly shunning hedging strategies to take on more currency exposure.
08/29/2019
Beware adviser conflicts of interest: Lonsec
Financial Standard recently questioned ASIC about its work in regulating managed discretionary accounts.
08/29/2019
Hong Kong property investors snub Singapore in favour of cheaper options elsewhere
Thailand, meanwhile, is popular for its appeal to tourists, he said.
08/29/2019
Investor confidence down by 8.7 points in August
“Investors are expressing renewed risk aversion in the midst of heightened volatility in the financial markets and a renewed inversion of the treasury yield curve.”
08/29/2019
Let’s talk about Hong Kong
In a practical sense, we haven’t seen companies or large amounts of capital leave Hong Kong as would be the case if corporations or individuals were genuinely panicked or believed the current tensions are the new status quo.
08/28/2019
AIA Singapore announces new Brunei office
AIA is proposing to transfer its Brunei business from AIA Company Limited, acting through its branch in Brunei to AIA Singapore, acting through its new branch in Brunei.
08/28/2019
Singapore was top destination for Hong Kong real estate investors in H1: report
The second most popular destination for Hong Kong investors was the United States with almost US$1.2 billion deployed in H1, followed by the United Kingdom at around US$900 million and Japan with some US$850 million.
08/28/2019
Japan's Dai-ichi Life makes first infrastructure investment in Africa
The loan, which is structured as repackaged notes, was arranged by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.