07/02/2019
Advice firm expands to Dubai
At the same time, director and adviser James Ridley will take over management of the Australian office, becoming managing director, Asia Pacific.
Alternative Investments
07/02/2019
Super fund awards Aussie equity mandate
Omega worked with us to design a well-integrated strategy that combines factor investing and an option overlay in a transparent way.
07/01/2019
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
07/01/2019
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.
07/01/2019
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.
07/01/2019
Nomura Announces Status of Share Buyback Program from Market
Share buyback program resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors
06/30/2019
Asset managers focus on Asia as profits leap
International groups relish fast-growing market but there are challenges ahead
06/29/2019
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.
06/28/2019
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.
06/28/2019
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.
06/28/2019
World's Rich Want More Feel-Good Investments From Their Private Banks
High-net-worth individuals will have $70 trillion by 2021
06/28/2019
Global strategy underpins Singapore’s foreign investment growth
As Chinese and Asia-Pacific markets slow, the prudence of a wider focus should pay off
06/28/2019
Japan stocks gain fans among millennials worried about nest eggs
Small investors increase presence as do mutual funds
06/28/2019
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.
06/28/2019
Manulife CEO Sees India Becoming Big Part of Asia Business
Gori open to more opportunities in India if venture succeeds
06/28/2019
The state of investments in Southeast Asia
Cento Ventures’ Mark Suckling responds to the age-old question: are we in a bubble?
06/28/2019
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.
06/28/2019
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.
06/28/2019
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.
06/28/2019
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