Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Property Investing: The appeal of Cambodia

Cambodia’s real estate sector has seen tremendous growth in the last several years.

Malaysia’s PNB pays record 15 billion ringgit dividends to unitholders

The company’s net income declined 3.9% year-on-year to 17 billion ringgit in 2018.

SGX Bolsters Forex Business with BidFX Acquisition

BidFX is a specialised trading platform for global FX markets, spun off in January 2017 as a division of execution and order management system provider TradingScreen.

Japan's Private Equity Outlook 2019

The PE and VC spaces in Japan have been buoyant in recent times

Enhanced protection for depositors and insurance policy owners from April 1

The increase in deposit insurance coverage to $75,000 from next Monday will ensure that more than nine out of 10 depositors will have their savings fully protected if a bank or finance company fails.

Partners Group acquires Beijing’s Dinghao Plaza for $1.34b

Built in 2003, Dinghao Plaza currently contains a large retail podium and two office towers.

Channel Capital signs on new partnership

The new fund has a recommended rating from Zenith and is currently available on Powerwrap, with new platform announcements expected soon.

Funds management industry faces cultural shift

Despite advancing competition and challenging market conditions, AB had rolled out some new investment strategies, including some ESG-focussed strategies to wholesale investors, with retail availability on the horizon.

Curtain call for JCP Investment Partners

"JCP's commitment to detailed proprietary research has never wavered despite challenging industry conditions."

Why China’s Bond Market Is About to Get Less Exotic

For international funds that track the gauge, the move stands to further open the doors to China’s $13 trillion debt market, the world’s third-largest after the U.S. and Japan.

Focusing on Australian corporate governance

The team also checked that remuneration schemes took so-called soft measures into account in addition to financial targets, as companies came under increased scrutiny with respect to their treatment of customers as well as shareholders.

2 large fund managers announce merger

Two of Australia's asset management firms have merged into a single business that will have a clear focus on client service.

Irish Funds backs CBI approval of China Bond Connect

The endorsement by Irish Funds - the representative body for the international investment fund community in Ireland – boosts the Republic as a leading fund administration centre

New fund sees Royal Commission as ‘tipping point’ for alternative credit

Sydney-based HHR Capital Partners will lend to online and non-bank lenders.

All eyes on corporate earnings results

Chaotic politics and contradictory data mean investors should look more carefully at firms' earnings for clues on the state of the economy

Nikko Asset Management recognised as best Asia Pacific Equity ETF manager

Nikko AM is the second largest ETF provider in Asia and in tenth position globally.

HSBC Insurance completes stake sale in Malaysia

FWD Group acquired the stake from HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings.

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

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