Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hong Kong property magnate Walter Kwok dies, aged 68

A spokesman for Sun Hung Kai Properties said he did not have any comment about its former chairman’s death.

ICICI Lombard net jumps 44%

Its Board of Directors had also declared interim dividend of ₹2.50 per share for the first half of 2018-19.

Singapore state fund invests in Việt Nam

GIC played a part in Việt Nam’s largest equity offerings, all of which were completed in the past year.

Eastspring expands into Thailand’s growing market

Thailand is one of the fastest growing Asian markets and it now adds to Eastspring’s presence in 10 Asian markets, as well as its US, UK and European offices

Nomura Leads First Green Bond Offering by Airline

The proceeds from the offering will be used to help finance a training facility currently under construction in Tokyo.

AAM new product roundup

Franklin LibertyShares had over US$2 billion of assets under management globally as at September 30.

Being selective key to navigating China’s new, investor friendly policies

The company aims to do this through participation in the various foreign-capital investment structures emerging out of the Chinese government's initiatives to encourage the opening up of its capital and financial markets to the world.

China reports economic growth below expectations — its worst pace since the financial crisis

China said on Friday its economic growth slowed to 6.5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2018, missing expectations.

Islamic finance blooms in Central Asia, but has hard time in Russia

Part of the partnership is also a plan to provide Uzbekistan’s small and medium sized enterprises with Islamic financing tools, including halal crowdfunding and microfinance.

Sri Lanka's Asia Securities Holdings boosts investment banking unit

Asia Securities Chairman, Dumith Fernando said the merger will bring in new skills and relationships to strengthen its investment banking team.

Green financing in Asia: False momentum or real impact?

We’re on the cusp of driving blended finance for sustainability, but there’s this false sense of momentum

Hong Kong has to raise MPF contribution rate, asset manager says

He notes that the compulsory contribution rate for MPF, the city’s largest defined-contribution public pension plan, is only 10% of an employee’s monthly salary.

Keio University, Nomura and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking to Establish Joint Financial Gerontology Institute

An important aspect of this is understanding the physical and cognitive changes that come with aging.

JBWere joins RIAA

“Responsible investments already account for more than half of all professionally managed assets in Australia, up from 16 per cent in 2014 and this will only continue to grow,” he said.

Green financing in Asia: False momentum or real impact?

Experts at the Responsible Business Forum offer pointers on how to get financiers on board.

Japan Quietly Changing Dramatically in Terms of Womenomics, Pioneer Female Money Manager Says

Kashima, one of the first female fund managers in Japan with a career that dates back to the mid-1980s, speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."

Malaysia softens stance on ownership cap for foreign insurers

Najib-era rule forcing billions of dollars in divestments expected to be rolled back

Industry fund drops life premiums, pension fees

The lower premiums, introduced on October 1, will see members save up to 6%, REI Super said.

Singapore’s GIC adds to European investments

In the latest deals, GIC acquired the 40-storey Tour Ariane office tower in Paris from French real estate firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. The deal is expected to close by December.

Singapore’s Temasek Has Held Talks to Buy Stake in China’s Anbang: Sources

The S$308 billion ($224 billion) investment firm isn’t currently in any active negotiations about an Anbang transaction, according to two people with knowledge of its deliberations.

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