Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China takes top spot for private equity property investment in Asia in Q1, while Hong Kong finds itself in dogfight with India

In mainland, office segment favoured; in Hong Kong, community malls prove popular

Fee discounts harder for active ETFs

Their fees are largely on par with their unlisted counterparts.

Best-performing funds with least risk

While the rate of return is relatively easy to calculate and can be found in numerous published league tables, understanding the risks involved is information that is more difficult to access.

Will financial advisers cease to exist?

In the Asia Pacific region, 48% of respondents said the changes will come from the growth in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Robeco cuts position in emerging-market stocks to "modest underweight"

He says the trade tensions have worsened the momentum of emerging-market stock prices compared with developed markets.

China units of foreign fund managers gear up for retail market opening

Figures from China Securities Regulatory Commission show that these managers have launched 38 private funds with 5.2 billion RMB (US$751 million) of total assets under management.

Taiwan Investment Summit highlights key opportunities

This year’s summit focuses on major investment developments in the market such as ETFs, ESG investing and fintech

Italy Enjoys Return Of High-Flying Real Estate Investors And Buyers

The Italian luxury real estate agency pointed out examples where inquirers that asked about properties over six to eight years ago have suddenly re-appeared in their database.

India mulls FDI move to attract more Middle East investors

India is considering allowing foreign investment funds to buy stressed loan portfolios of banks

From Singapore, an opening to private equity for small investors

That’s a pretty good proposition in today’s yield-starved times, especially when compared to the current 2.55% average interest rate over ten years offered by Singapore Savings Bonds.

High conviction China fund aimed at long term

In Xingtai Capital’s highly concentrated China fund, the top ten account for 60% of the portfolio, which holds only 20-30 positions.

Asia bonds shine through cloudy landscape

Dedicated Asia-Pacific bond funds show strong relative returns and an allocation to Asian credit may add value to diversified portfolios, according to fund managers.

Fiducian Group to acquire MyState’s financial planning business

Fiducian is an ASX listed leading national financial services company with more than $2.7 billion funds under advice and 40 practices nationally.

Aircraft financing firm sees Singapore getting 29 private jets worth US$1b in next 6 years

Like the rest of Asia, Singapore is also waking up to the benefits of using (loans) to purchase business aircraft, as opposed to just paying cash,” Mr Miller said.

Global Investors Back Oriental Structural’s Infra Investment Trust

Investors include AIIB, DEG; Delhi infra firm raises ₹2,300 crore through offer of units

New trends in asset allocation: Mercer report takes the pulse of retirement plans across the globe

Janet Li, Mercer’s Wealth Leader for Asia, said many countries in Asia were seeing evolvements and imminent changes in their pension systems.

Investors rethink China strategy as Beijing opens up bond market

Index inclusion will accelerate global financial integration

Lion Global sells 70% in Malaysia’s Pacific Mutual Fund to Bank of Singapore

LGI has signed a conditional agreement with Bank of Singapore for the 70% stake sale, Great Eastern Holdings says in a filing to the Singapore Exchange on June 11.

Malaysia fund management industry assets up nearly 2% in April

Bandar Malaysia is a 196-hectare integrated property development project with an estimated gross development value of 200 billion ringgit.

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.

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