05/01/2019
Global funds favour bonds, but say most assets expensive
In the latest survey of 36 fund managers conducted April 17-30, global equity allocations accounted for 47.0 percent of the model portfolio from 47.6 percent in March.
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04/30/2019
Australian sovereign wealth fund back to black as stock market rebounds
While the fund benefited from a strong rebound in local and international share markets, Future Fund Chairman Peter Costello warned record low government bond yields around the globe indicated lower returns in the long term.
04/30/2019
Asia Hedge Fund Firm Offers to Insure First 10% of Losses
Hedge fund managers are enticing investors with new fee models after the industry reported its first annual loss in seven years last year and as new fund starts sank to an 18-year low.
04/30/2019
Colonial First State removes funds
The nine funds together had $5 million, a CFS spokesperson confirmed
04/30/2019
Aon exits advice
The decision to leave advice reflects an earlier "strategic decision" it made in 2017 to exit the sector and focus on superannuation and its investment offering
04/29/2019
MLC Life Insurance reviews terms and definitions
For all TPD cover, this now includes any occupation definition so that customers are assessed under the "normal physical domestic duties" criteria if performing full-time domestic duties or child rearing when they applied for the cover and have
04/29/2019
How young Chinese consumers are reshaping global luxury
Global brands face new opportunities as luxury represents a powerful form of social capital for young Chinese consumers.
04/29/2019
Ties key to driving social investment in Asia
First, institutional investors are broadening their portfolio due to growing awareness around new sustainable investment products.
04/29/2019
Japan's trade insurance to cover full African investment
Government pushes infrastructure exports as China races ahead
04/29/2019
Future Fund crosses $150 billion
"The Future Fund continues to make good progress on its objective to strengthen the Government's long-term financial position.
04/29/2019
Boutique fund manager launches LIT
The initial public offer opens today and Regal expects the LIT to trade on the ASX on 17 June 2019.
04/26/2019
Morningstar starts portfolio management service in India
India is the fifth country where it has launched the PMS business after some developed markets.
04/26/2019
Asian investment in property within region hit record high last year, to rise another 10pc in 2019, Colliers International says
Asian investment in property within Asia was almost double that of Asian investment in property globally in 2018, Colliers said in a report, and is forecast to rise by another 10 per cent this year to US$108 billion.
04/25/2019
Global M&A hit hard in first quarter, with trade war and cooling growth taking toll on Asia
Deal value in China, which accounted for 46.6 per cent of Asia market, almost halved in first three months
04/25/2019
Odyssey Launches Asia Focused Third Party Fund Distributor - CapConnectAsia
CapConnectAsia’s goal is to be the most respected third-party fund distributor in Asia.
04/25/2019
Vietnam's Stocks Offer Long-Term Profits with Status Upgrades
Many forget how far Vietnam has progressed since the launch of its "doi moi," or renovation, policies back in 1986.
04/25/2019
China Top Trumps – Hong Kong dollar fixed income
Information ratio aims to measure a portfolio manager’s consistent ability to generate excess returns relative to a benchmark.
04/25/2019
Blackrock plans thematic funds in Hong Kong
The asset management giant joins the parade of firms launching thematic funds in Asia.
04/25/2019
Nomura Holdings Financial Summary
Nomura Declares Year-end Dividend Payment
04/25/2019
Moody’s warns of more China bond defaults
Record defaults last year have reduced investor demand for onshore Chinese bonds, according to Moody’s, yet funds prepare for inflows following the index inclusion.