Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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

Italy signs deals worth 2.5 billion euros with China

Italy’s state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) signed an agreement with Bank of China to let it sell “Panda” bonds - debt sold by foreign entities to investors in mainland China.

UAE-China trade prospects on the rise: HSBC UAE CEO

Bilateral trade between the two countries hit $53 billion last year

Exclusive: KKR raising first Asia real estate fund, targeting $1.5 billion - sources

The fundraising comes as private equity firms globally have expanded from a model of buying out companies to turn around and sell for profit.

U.S. fund Elliott battles the odds in latest showdown with Hyundai

That is more than six times higher than the $1 billion in payouts offered by the Hyundai affiliates, which say Elliott's proposals would hamper future investments and acquisitions.

The new corporate collective investment vehicle regime dilemma

Flaws in draft legislation for the new corporate collective investment vehicle regime will mean the structure is too risky for many property funds — with the risk of double taxation if sub-funds fail tough tests for passive income activity.

Star Trader's Chinese Stock Fund Lures $10 Billion in 10 Hours

Chen Guangming’s Foresight Fund blows past fundraising target

Emerging markets for the win: ABDO

Pyrford starts its investment process by deciding the countries it wants to invest in, and then picks individual companies based on three filters: a high return on equity, low levels of debt and a decent level of dividend yield.

Malaysia's Sovereign Wealth Fund Mulls Closing London Office

Both the U.S. and China remain very important to Khazanah because “we have a very big interest in technology and so those offices remain relevant, ” he said.

Malaysia funds’ chiefs worry about lack of talent, market correction

His fellow panelists all agreed that the dearth of talent is a key risk.

China’s Citic finds Wall Street values hard to stomach at CLSA

Three top executives quit Hong Kong brokerage after a bitter row over bonuses

Malaysia's Biggest State Fund Sees Strong Revival for Stocks

Mahathir has been on a drive to improve the investing environment, pledging reforms to tackle inefficiencies and cracking down on graft.

Indonesia strengthens its presence in Africa through deeper economic ties

With the positive trends continuing, the country is ready to take further steps to enhance economic ties with Africa.

Standard Life breaks into China’s pension market

Joint venture is the ninth insurance company to be granted approval in the country

China-focused hedge funds set for investor influx

Allocators such as pension funds want more exposure to Asia in their portfolios

Canada's Biggest Pension Fund Mulls Opening First 0China Office

China accounts for about 10 percent of its portfolio, Kim says

Greenwich: Asset owners relying more on social media for researching money managers

The survey also revealed that 61% of investors engaged in group discussions over the course of the year, almost double from 32% in 2015.

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