Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Ireland-domiciled funds get nod for China investments via bond connect

The Bond Connect scheme which was launched in July 2017 allows investors in Hong Kong and China to trade fixed income securities in each other’s m

Japan's mutual fund industry assets up 4.05% in first two months of 2019

JITA’s figures show that the mutual fund industry’s asset gain was largely driven by public funds, almost 90% of which are invested in stocks.

SG Hiscock, DMP Asset Management to merge

"The merged entity combines the strength of SGH's & DMPAM's investment performance and research capability, with DMPAM's long history in managing bespoke private client portfolios - including some clients that have been with the fi

Natixis bets on thematic investing

The team has launched four strategies so far - safety, water, meta and AI and robotics in Luxembourg-domiciled Natixis International Funds (Lux) I SICAV.

Investors raise alarm on Facebook

Vision publicly lists Facebook as its second largest stock holding in its international equity portfolio, behind Amazon, representing 1.56% of its portfolio.

Private capital stepping in to fund advice acquisitions

Private market capital with varying investment time horizons – including venture capital funds, private equity funds and family office capital, as well as more traditional asset managers seeking reliable private market returns – are looking t

Insurance fears show why we need to broaden tax base

New Zealand's largest insurer, IAG, hit the headlines this month when it become apparent it was taking a more conservative approach towards writing and renewing home and contents policies in Wellington.

Japan’s Dai-ichi Life invests 1 billion yen in venture capital fund

Dai-ichi Life is one of the pioneers of such investments in Japan’s insurance industry.

Global investor services provider SGG Group rebrands as IQ-EQ

Our new name unifies our brands under a unique and vibrant new identity.

CORRECTED-China's Tingyi 2018 net profit climbs 35.4 pct to record high

Gross margin increased 1.45 percentage points from a year earlier to 30.86 percent.

Middle East: The Gulf's banks improve their Asia focus

Asia’s importance in global trade, helped by China’s ideas, innovation and growth and allied to the Middle East’s drive to improve living standards and diversify should profit every regional bank.

Edelweiss eyes $1 billion corpus for latest fund

ESOF III will be one of the largest funds in its alternatives business besides its distressed debt and infra funds

Labuan IBFC continues to grow due to non-resident biz

Notable achievements in the centre’s business sectors included the 12.5 per cent growth – 1,059 incorporations – in new company incorporation, mainly from the Far East region, with the majority from Japan, China and South Korea.

Former German vice chancellor tasked with Vietnam start-up role

The Vietnamese-born former vice chancellor of Germany will utilize his experience promoting start-ups in his adopted country to the betterment of his native country

Nomura Announces Results of Tender Offer for Shares in Orion Breweries

The tender offer period was from January 24, 2019, to March 22, 2019.

Australian specialist lender launches to NZ market

The system allows flexible repayment options depending on the cashflow of the business.

Singapore-based Eastspring lays off staff after “challenging” 2018

Eastspring "is making some reductions in workforce numbers to reflect our changing requirements", the spokesperson tells Asia Asset Management.

The curious case of fund age

Are you statistically better off with old funds?

Pegging retirement and re-employment ages to Singaporeans’ healthy life expectancy

This will assure retiring cohorts that what they earn if they continue working will be on top of what they receive in CPF payouts when they reach 65.

Korean pension fund backs corporate royals again

Huge pension body continues to protect troubled corporate dynasties, undermining reform efforts

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