09/06/2019
Legg Mason announces partnership with Cathay Financial Holdings in joint Taiwanese Venture
The partnership comes following the increasing demands of local investors for income generating funds
Alternative Investments
09/05/2019
Private equity interest is rising, venture capital is booming
There are a further 70 ASEAN-focused funds currently in the market, targeting an aggregate $8.5bn in capital.
09/05/2019
Asset Managers in Asia Had the Slowest Growth in Seven Years in 2018
Asset-management companies will need to establish the right solution infrastructure, such as environmental, social and governance options for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients,” the report led by Dahl said.
09/05/2019
Australia's AMP begins cull of financial adviser network
AMP informing some advisers of cancelled licences
09/05/2019
Northbound MRF inflows at nearly $1bn
Onshore money seeks offshore exposure and Broadridge says some popular northbound funds have an absolute return flavour.
09/04/2019
Acuity Funding to open three new Asia Pacific offices
The Sydney-based company decided to open offices overseas to better service clients in the Asia Pacific region and access broader funding lines.
09/04/2019
Major Japanese lender JBIC to open Istanbul office
We have completed our preparations for the Istanbul office and set up our team
09/04/2019
Boutique to launch flagship fund
"There are very few really good small caps managers in Australia in the moment and those that are here are closed to new investors," he explained.
09/04/2019
Merger costs may impact short-term returns: ASI
But there is cost to be borne in the short term, before the scale benefits can be fully realised.
09/04/2019
Janus Henderson launches thematic funds in Singapore
The UK-managed funds are now available to Singapore retail investors and have been submitted to the SFC for sale in Hong Kong.
09/04/2019
UOB AM expands in Indonesia
The Singapore firm’s majority stake adds it to the growing list of asset and wealth managers in Indonesia.
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.
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.