Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore - bright spot among global investors and funds

The island's prospects as a fund management hub has strengthened against the backdrop of global uncertainties

Mainstream Group grows funds under administration by 6% in challenging market

The company posted growth over both six and twelve month periods despite tough market conditions.

Investment firm TPG closes over $4.6 billion new Asia fund

TPG Asia’s new fund has already invested more than 40 percent of its capital across 12 companies

Global DC pension assets exceed DB assets for the first time

The report also found that DC assets now account for over 50% of total assets across the seven largest pension markets, for the first time.

Chinese Investors Pouring Money into Thailand Spending Billions on Property

Thailand was the fourth-most-popular country for Chinese property investment in 2018, with $2.3 billion coming in from Chinese sources.

TPG announces final close of Asia-focused PE fund

TPG Asia VII has so far committed more than 40% of the capital across 12 companies.

HSBC launches MRF fund in China

It includes investments in the defensive and cyclical sectors which, the managers believe, have demonstrated resilience during periods of volatility.

General insurers see a bleak year

In the first nine months this fiscal year ending March 2019, general insurers have not even crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in business.

Asian-Pacific Real Estate Fund Creates Investments

The REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) gives the investors options for funding.

Axa sees ‘striking’ rise in perception of climate change risk

The survey also captured an increase in the concerns of respondents on geopolitical and social concerns (ranked third as ‘volatility of the geopolitical landscape’ and fifth as ‘social discontent and local conflicts’).

Japan’s GPIF incurs record quarterly loss

Japanese and foreign stocks, which together accounted for almost half of its total assets at the end of last year, bore the brunt of the loss.

Chief economist update: A pretty portrait of an emerging market

There's no point investigating China, we all know it's in a bear market and is still locking horns with America on trade.

5 investors may join Brookfield for East West buy

Negotiations are believed to be ongoing to include private sector banks like ICICI or state-run Bank of Baroda too.

Howden merges with Maxi in Thailand

As a result, Howden Maxi is now part of both Howden Broking Group

Sales of used homes in Hong Kong gain momentum as owners slash prices

Total sales of all types of property that changed hands in January marked a six-month high of HK$70.53 billion, up 63.8 per cent from December

Amundi completes acquiring Mirae’s Taiwan subsidiary

Amundi and Mirae signed an agreement for the deal in November.

The $500k price tag on bad super choices

This is because the MySuper options from different super funds can perform differently.

Avendus India ESG Fund starts investing; plans to raise $1 billion

Avendus India has invested in 20 companies

Asia, emerging markets to lead in 2019

Meanwhile, the debt-to-equity ratio in the US has gone from 30% to about 65%.

Hedge Fund Market Growing Rapidly in Korea

The number of hedge fund management companies also increased to 159 in 2018

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