Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Sovereign investors go back to fixed income

This reverses the five-year-long trend during which fixed income allocations at sovereign investors fell as equities posted strong gains.

Singapore the big winner of Hong Kong’s chaos

The city-state’s comparative stability is drawing business and funds away from tumultuous Hong Kong

SANNE opens new office in Mumbai, India

The opening of this new office expands SANNE’s already strong network of offices across the EMEA, Asia-Pacific and Americas region and adds further capability and scope to the services SANNE can offer its clients.

Japanese property on a roll as Chinese grow weary of traditional hotspots Vancouver, Sydney

Interest by Chinese buyers in Tokyo property has shot up 10-fold in the first quarter, according to property portal Juwai.com

Industry fund to increase premiums

The new fee structure, which was reviewed with life insurance partner TAL, formed part of the new PYS legislation.

India Says It Could Raise $10 Billion in First Foreign Bond Sale

Foreign currency debt to be issued in second half of the year

Marathon 'poised to offload 17 UK hotels' to Thai buyer for £500m

Bangkok-based conglomerate DTGO is performing due diligence on the 17 properties after outbidding rival investors from Thailand and the UK, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private negotiations.

Japanese Fund Investss in Leading Chinese Distributor

One of the leading fine wine distributors in Greater China – East Meets West Fine Wines (EMS) – has received investment from Cool Japan Fund (CJF).

GROW Super unveils admin platform

GROW recently hired former KPMG partner and superannuation Adam Gee as head of strategy to help implement TINA

Responsible investing flies into the mainstream market

Nearly half of all professionally managed investments made in Australia are now classed as responsible, and they are outperforming mainstream investment funds, a benchmark report has revealed

Australia’s Biggest Pension Fund Says Get Ready for Low Returns

The weak Australian dollar boosted returns on overseas assets, while infrastructure, property and fixed-income markets all did well, Chief Investment Officer Mark Delaney said in a statement Thursday.

Softbank plans to invest $2-4 b more in India in 2 years

The Japanese company will help portfolio companies form joint ventures with Indian firms.

Vietnam Launches Covered Warrants, Govt Bond Futures

Vietnam’s SSC says the new product will help diversify the investment products available on the stock market, provide risk hedging tools for investors, and boost foreign investment inflows.

Fosun buys majority stake in boutique asset management firm Tenax Capital

Tenax Capital founder and CEO Massimo Figna said the acquisition will allow the company “to fulfill its goal to offer its investment solutions at a global scale”.

PYSP queries inundate super funds

The super funds have alerted members in a similar vein on their websites, stating they are experiencing high call volumes and that wait times will be longer than expected as a result of the July 1 reforms.

ISA condemned by union

ETU national secretary Allen Hicks said the report is full of holes and puts union members at risk - the very people ISA is meant to advocate for.

Noah rolls out firm to seed mainland managers

Gopher Redwoods Asset Management has already invested in five domestic asset managers, and management believes they can become global players.

Investors keen on Malaysian digital economy

The MTW19 attracted RM30 million investment inflows, demonstrating strong confidence by established ventures and investments that Malaysia is firmly on track to becoming the preferred hub of ASEAN’s digital economy.

Boutique advice firms merge

Twelve Wealth founder Cathryn Gross said her firm was facing capacity issues as a result of the need for her to study to meet FASEA requirements and the increase in compliance

US-China trade war truce post-G-20 should be good for equities

Equity markets expected to get a boost in the short term but concerns still remain over the long term with experts hoping for continued dovish Fed policies

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