Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

World’s biggest pension fund reports record US$136b loss amid market turmoil

Yet from a pensioner's point of view, it takes too much risk on its investments

Strategically Speaking: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management

The reorganisation has advantages both for the trust bank and SMTAM.

Indian firms seek relaxation of investment trust structure norms

InvITs are trusts that manage income-generating infrastructure assets, typically offering investors regular yield and a liquid method of investing in infrastructure projects.

Suncorp renews banking partnership with Australia Post

The partnership will enable Suncorp customers to avail banking services even in locations which do not have a bank branch.

China, Hong Kong must look offshore for ESG ETFs

Assets in ESG ETF products globally have doubled since 2016, but not one of the products is authorised for sale in Greater China.

Federation Asset Management appoints Equity Trustees

A recently launched asset manager appointed Equity Trustees as its trustee.

Most clients coping with financial stress: Poll

This leads to workers taking about 2.5 extra sick days a year and $31.1 billion in lost revenue for businesses.

Advisers question value of best interests duty

The best interests duty was introduced in 2013, and AFA chief executive Phil Kewin said it is "arguably the most important obligation for financial advisers."

Australia financial firms in worst downturn since 2008 crisis

NAB chief economist Alan Oster said the drop had been "broad-based" across all states and industries outside of mining.

Fund managers embrace China exposure: Zenith

Zenith Investment Partners investment analyst Thushani De Silva said the inclusion in mainstream international equities benchmarks will likely result in increased broker research and greater liquidity.

2019 Asian capital markets: Challenges, drivers and opportunities

Given the volatility in the USD bond market, some borrowers from emerging markets chose to tap the loan market instead.

First Myanmar offshore bond printed

The first offshore bond for a Myanmar-focused company, printed by Yoma Strategic, by obtaining a rating description of AAA was deemed to be of prime credit worthiness

Preqin hedge fund gauge sheds 3.4% last year, worst since 2008

Only 21% posted a net profit of over 5%, down sharply from 67% in 2017.

Mukund Rajan to head new $1 bn ESG fund

To tap long-term foreign investors

Foreign buyers slam brakes on Japanese real estate deals

China slowdown seen contributing to 34% drop in transactions

Singapore family offices warm to private equity

Investments with low correlation to traditional assets are becoming popular as volatility returns.

Barings launches two fixed income funds

The launch of the two funds comes at a time when the sentiment for fixed income products in Asia is mixed.

China new economy fund launches in Malaysia

Affin Hwang AM has launched three China-focused products in Malaysia this month and it has plans to develop leveraged and inverse products.

China’s pensions sector to benefit foreign AMs

The China Securities Regulatory Commission accelerated the country’s reform of its voluntary private pension sector last March by allowing fund of funds to be structured as target-date and target-risk funds.

ICICI Prudential falls over 8% after weak Q3 results

ICICI Prudential's Q3 profit after tax fell 34.4 percent YoY to Rs 296.77 crore

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