Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Growth prospects bright for Asia

Wilfred Wee, portfolio manager at Investec Asset Management, discusses his market outlook in our series featuring fund managers and financial experts.

Frustration grows as an Asian Tiger loses its roar

The country prides itself on two national traits: Discipline and precision.

Asian managers hope for European investors

European investor demand for Asia-focused equity and fixed income strategies may not translate into inflows for Asia-based managers.

Investors still have confidence in China’s economy

An op-ed from China Daily arguing that the trade war has not dampened the country’s economic prospect.

Australia’s private capital market assets hit record A$30 billion

Private equity and venture capital managers raised a combined A$6.6 billion in all of 2018, almost double the A$3.4 billion raised in 2017, driving their cash reserves or dry powder up 31% to A$11 billion, Preqin says in a statement on June 5.

Less great expectations

According to Mr. Rubenstein, “you just have to have lower expectations for rate of return”, and he’s surely right about where the industry is moving.

China may restrict tech access in spiraling US trade dispute

No details have been released about what China is calling a national technological security management list

Nomura to Launch New ETF Designed to Track Performance of “Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Corporate Index”

The ETF was today approved for listing by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) with a listing date of June 28, 2019

BRI - Exporting Chinese energy expertise to the Middle East

Whether it is renewable or conventional energy, China is a vital part of the supply chain catering to the Middle East’s growing electricity demand

Aberdeen Standard Investments forms joint venture with Japanese bank

The venture expects to be able to capitalise on the trend towards urbanisation in countries such as Japan.

Hong Kong insurance sector registers 12.3% growth

Mainlanders spent HK$12.77bn ($1.63bn) on life and medical insurance products in Hong Kong during the first quarter, reflecting a rise of 8% from a year earlier.

Sumitomo Mitsui looks for India investment targets in Asia growth push

SMFG's bigger rival Mitusbishi UFJ Financial Group has since 2013 invested in Philippine Security Bank Corp, Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya Pcl and Bank Danamon Indonesia.

Natixis Asia Research Launches Two Flagship Reports on China’s Financial Markets

The reports also explore arbitrage opportunities between the two markets at an aggregate and sectoral level.

Emerging Asian Markets: Finding the Gems on Offer in China and ASEAN

His broad thesis is that global EM is in a positive phase, that ASEAN and China are at an even better stage and that investors can find optimal routes to these opportunities through Premia’s growing stock of strategies.

Asia-Pacific investors identify barriers to ESG integration

Limited understanding of ESG integration and issues, lack of comparable and historical data, and cultural issues cited as barriers by investors in report by CFA Institute and PRI

IFC, HSBC green bond fund targets untapped opportunity

This collaboration to produce the first real economy global green bond fund raises finances for non-financial borrowers like manufacturers to help combat climate change

NRI realty investment to soar in India

NRIs are mostly interested in buying properties in metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Pune and Delhi.

Analysis: Blackstone’s mega deal seems to belie trade war fears

The peaky new deal is taking place amid trade tensions that threaten to tip the global, and especially the US, economy into a recession, which could hurt trade levels and demand for logistics services.

Nomura to Consolidate Branch Offices in Japan

Nomura will continue tailoring its services to meet the specific needs of its clients in the 100-year life era

Aberdeen Standard, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank launch Asia-Pacific real estate venture

For the Japanese market, Aberdeen Standard Investments will co-invest and co-manage investments with its Japanese partner's affiliate, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Real Estate Investment Management Co. Ltd.

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