07/03/2019
BlackRock cuts fees on Aussie shares ETF
This 6bps drop brings it close to the cheapest ASX 200 passive ETF exposure from Betashares which charges 0.07% p.a. and uses a different index provider.
Alternative Investments
07/03/2019
New boutique awards mandate to RBC I&TS
She moved on to become founder and director of Melior's investment solutions in August 2018.
07/03/2019
AMP bolsters managed portfolio offering
The wealth giant has teamed up with Weinberg Private Group to launch the partnered managed portfolios offer.
07/03/2019
Hong Kong's FWD to acquire Thai insurer SCB Life for US$3 billion
The purchase of SCB Life Assurance Public Company is expected to be completed later this year, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, SCB says in a statement on July 1.
07/03/2019
China's Centurium Capital raises over $2 billion from GIC, Temasek, others
The fund secured strong interest from global investors, known as limited partners (LPs), such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and funds-of-funds, it said.
07/03/2019
AMP bolsters managed portfolio offering
The wealth giant has teamed up with Weinberg Private Group to launch the partnered managed portfolios offer.
07/02/2019
Industry funds consider $22bn merger
According to a joint statement, the MOU will allow a potential merger to be thoroughly assessed by all parties, with the best interests of members being the key deciding factor.
07/02/2019
Singapore Life secures $90m investment from Japan's Sumitomo Life to 'reshape' financial industry
Singapore Life aims to reduce fragmentation, and create a connected consumer financial journey and interface, from life insurance to money and wealth management.
07/02/2019
Japan’s Economical Changes Spell Opportunities for Israeli Investors, Says Comgest Exec
Richard Kaye, portfolio manager of the Comgest Growth Japan fund, has been involved in the Japanese market since the lost decade
07/02/2019
Japanese insurer buys stake in Singapore Life
Six months after Aberdeen Standard Investments made an equity investment
07/02/2019
Asia, impact investing to gain as US$15 trillion change hands among world’s wealthiest families over next decade
The transfer will be relatively smaller in Asia – US$1.88 trillion – as business owners in China and India are relatively younger.
07/02/2019
Credit Suisse property funds acquire debut Polish and South Korean assets
Financial details were undisclosed.
07/02/2019
Bank Rakyat chairman awarded Most Influential Woman in Islamic Finance
The award also recognised her pioneering work along with Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre of Bank Negara Malaysia to place the nation in the world map as a global Islamic finance hub, on top of her leadership persona.
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.
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