09/02/2019
NAB sells stake in fund manager
The two recently renewed their agreement.
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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.
08/28/2019
UBS turns negative on equities
UBS Wealth Management recommends clients to underweight stocks and reduce portfolio risk amid the escalating US-China trade dispute.
08/28/2019
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.
08/28/2019
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%
08/28/2019
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.
08/28/2019
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.
08/27/2019
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.