Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

More Australians retire with big mortgages

Wood explained that the trend towards more Australians retiring still owing a significant amount of money on their mortgages has worrying implications for superannuation and government policy.

FPA, AFA partner on life insurance

"The FPA and AFA collectively represent many, many thousands of financial planning professionals, who in turn serve millions of Australians who care about life insurance.

New private equity firm Asia Partners eyes South-east Asia startups

The firm’s advisory board is chaired by former Temasek Holdings president Hsieh Fu Hua.

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

There was more to come for BTFG though, with its flagship wealth platform BT Panorama scoring Fintech Platform of the Year while the group took out the coveted Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year.

Amundi preps HK’s first education-themed fund

The firm plans to bring more thematic products to Hong Kong investors with help from subsidiary CPR Asset Management.

New Fund for Southeast Asia Tech Hits First Close

The debut fund from Asia Partners seeks to invest in startups in what it sees as an underappreciated market

US Citadel faces probe for alleged market disturbance

A KRX official said it has been investigating the case since August and will hold its market monitoring committee on June 19

The New Wave of Alts Investors

Pension funds in developing markets are shifting money away from the fixed-income assets that have dominated their portfolios, a Mercer study finds.

Tribeca's Fenton to set up shop at Channel

Fenton is joined by Peter Moore, a quantitative analyst at Tribeca who resigned on April 8, only a couple of days after Fenton's resignation was made public.

AMP recognises outstanding financial advice and advisers

The awards also recognised the emerging generation of financial advisers as well as stalwarts of the industry through the Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Singapore insurance industry at an inflection point

Companies in Southeast Asia are reacting to growing need for flexible, sophisticated insurance products due to rising life expectancy and growing wealth

Ping An Bets on Bond ETFs to Catch Up as Vanguard Entry Nears

Chinese insurer seeks breakthrough in fast-growing ETF market

Global mutual fund operators zero in on Japan's trove of cash

Maturing market attracts previously hesitant players

Aviva Cuts Jobs In U.K. But Grows In Asia

Despite the painful restructuring at the group level, the firm does not appear to be scaling back in Asia.

Perpetual boss mulls North American M&A target

Rob Adams is dead serious about "the right inorganic opportunities"

Robeco wins super fund mandate

Integrating ESG factors, which Robeco has expertise and experience in, was an important factor in receiving the mandate, the fund manager said

Industry veterans recognised

Kathryn Fagg, a board member for the Reserve Bank was recognised for services to business and finance, central banking, logistics and manufacturing sectors - as well as for her work in elevating women.

Super fund reinforces savings with timber, agriculture

Folium Capital managing partner Albaro Aguirre said the firm expected to see attractive returns from the funds, even though they are in the early stages.

Growth prospects bright for Asia

Wilfred Wee, portfolio manager at Investec Asset Management, discusses his market outlook in our series featuring fund managers and financial experts.

Frustration grows as an Asian Tiger loses its roar

The country prides itself on two national traits: Discipline and precision.

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