Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

CapitaLand and Ascendas-Singbridge complete transaction to form one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups

With the completion of the transaction, the enlarged CapitaLand Group will operate as a unified entity from 1 July 2019

Philippines now on investors’ radar for portfolio diversification - HSBC

”We‘re seeing more demand for alternatives, particularly in private equity and private credit, as well for managed solutions and international diversification,” Herbert said.

Super fund introduces further group insurance changes

In addition to gender, premiums will continue to be based on age, occupation, waiting period and benefit period.

Nomura Announces Status of Share Buyback Program from Market

Share buyback program resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors

Asset managers focus on Asia as profits leap

International groups relish fast-growing market but there are challenges ahead

Pakistan signs $375 million syndicated loan with UAE banks

The transaction was anchored and arranged by Commercial Bank of Dubai, Emirates NBD Bank, Noor Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Mashreqbank and Sharjah Islamic Bank.

Malaysian manager launches China bond fund

The Malaysian firm is working with Blackrock to expand its distribution and product capabilities, enabling investor access to market trends and investment opportunities in China, the statement said.

Chinese managers warm to AI for domestic sales

The majority of China’s domestic asset management firms are trying out an AI-enhanced distribution platform to reach retail investors.

World's Rich Want More Feel-Good Investments From Their Private Banks

High-net-worth individuals will have $70 trillion by 2021

Global strategy underpins Singapore’s foreign investment growth

As Chinese and Asia-Pacific markets slow, the prudence of a wider focus should pay off

Japan stocks gain fans among millennials worried about nest eggs

Small investors increase presence as do mutual funds

Australian PE firm EMR Capital makes initial close of co-investment fund at $54.5m

The initial close of EMR Capital Co-Investment III came a month after the PE firm announced that it is raising a new co-investment fund – EMR Capital Co-Investment V – for a specific deal.

Manulife CEO Sees India Becoming Big Part of Asia Business

Gori open to more opportunities in India if venture succeeds

The state of investments in Southeast Asia

Cento Ventures’ Mark Suckling responds to the age-old question: are we in a bubble?

Nomura Lists New ETF Designed to Track Performance of “Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Corporate Index” on TSE

NAM structured the ETF to meet the growing need of investors for products that offer more attractive yields than domestic bonds and limited risk.

Warburg Pincus Closes $4.25 Billion China-Southeast Asia II Fund

The investors represent a diversified mix of leading public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, fund of funds, family offices and high-net-worth individuals.

IOOF sells out of Ord Minnett in $115m deal with management group

In a statement to investors IOOF said it expected to book a post-tax profit of $83 million on the deal.

Sovereign wealth fund revokes exclusions

Rio Tinto was excluded from the fund's investable universe in 2008 based on an assessment of the risk of severe environmental damage related to the Grasberg mine in Indonesia

Sunsuper slashes fees

"These changes further strengthen Sunsuper's position as one of the lowest cost superannuation funds in Australia."

Industry funds up premiums

The significant event notice statement shows that on a weekly basis, the following charges will apply for death cover depending on members' occupational classification: standard (50 cents), white collar (36 cents) and professional (30 cents).

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