Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

UBS turns negative on equities

UBS Wealth Management recommends clients to underweight stocks and reduce portfolio risk amid the escalating US-China trade dispute.

Taiwan’s onshore funds gain traction

The popularity of fixed income ETFs is narrowing the gap between onshore and offshore funds in Taiwan, according to Morningstar.

Not-for-profit superannuation funds surge into top spot after banking inquiry

Industry funds receive 13.8% increase, while retail sector run by big banks and finance companies grow by just 0.51%

Manager vacancy at $50m fund

The SA Government is inviting expressions of interest until September 17, from experienced venture capital fund managers to take over the fund's management.

AIA to place Brunei business under Singapore arm

The proposed transfer is planned to take effect on January 01, 2020, or at another date AIA may announce later.

Japan’s biggest asset manager to expand into US market

The company, part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings , currently has overseas offices in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, with 12, 10 and two staff, respectively.

China’s clampdown on asset management lending sparks corporate defaults

Companies face pressure to repay borrowings on structured finance products

Nomura Signs MOU for Comprehensive Business Alliance with San-in Godo Bank and Gogin Securities

The three companies believe that the planned alliance will help boost San-in Godo Bank Group’s consulting functions

Is Japan’s Warren Buffett losing his mojo?

In a risk-averse investment market, half the capital of Softbank’s new fund looks set to come from in-house

In Search Of Consistent Returns, Family Offices Group Together

In India, 12% are the direct investments.

Zim to court investors at Japan indaba

The MoU between ZimTrade and JETHRO is designed to boost trade between the two countries.

S. Korea issued $2.7b high-risk derivative products in 2018: data

Commercial banks Woori and KEB Hana were the most active sellers of the products.

Perpetual struggles to close deals on takeover targets

Eager to buy other investment managers to counter Perpetual's long-term decline

ASX Announcement: Update on divestment of Australian life insurance business

CBA and ASB have also agreed to grant AIA an option to extend the respective Australian and New Zealand distribution agreements from 20 years to 25 years.

Alphinity Global Equity Fund added to BT Panorama

Alphinity Gobal portfolio manager Jonas Palmqvist said the addition to BT Panorama is a significant boost to the team’s efforts to grow their retail footprint, after receiving strong institutional support in the Fund’s first three years.

ChinaAMC’s Exchange-Traded Fund becomes largest Chinese ETF in Hong Kong

The CSI300 Index itself has become the benchmark for global investors

Shinhan Investment Completes Corporate Acceptance Financing Deal in Singapore

Shinhan Investment said its sister companies helped it complete the deal.

World’s largest pension fund reports losses across the board

The Japanese mega-fund has been moving into private and alternative investments, Mizuno said, but many others are also trying to exploit these opportunities as well.

Why ‘alternative’ listed investment trusts are coming to the ASX

The case is made around providing uncorrelated returns to your portfolio staples, such as equities and bonds.

Goldman Sachs applies to take controlling stake in China securities joint venture

The timing of the application also hints that it might become a bargaining chip for China in trade talks with the US, an industry analyst said.

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