Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Manila’s Atram sees strong feeder fund inflows

Atram Group is now an independent asset management firm after key shareholders bought out the stake of Maybank in 2017, Caw said.

Vistra Research Reveals Real Estate Fund Industry Has Reached an Inflection Point

With the RE fund industry rapidly changing in response to increasing regulation after the financial crisis, the report reveals that the industry seems to have reached an inflection point in its evolution and that business models may need to change.

Nikko Asset Management awards global equities mandate

Engaging a differentiated global equity approach brings confidence to our multi-manager global equity strategy

Bloomberg teams up with CFETS to boost foreign participation in China bond market

It also provides them a new gateway to access Bond Connect, the mutual market access scheme that allows investors in China and overseas to trade in each other’s bond markets.

AMP's incoming CEO is already working on a new strategy

His immediate priority is to create a new strategy for the financial services giant.

Gallagher expands in Indonesia, Singapore with IBS stakes

This is a terrific opportunity to strengthen our relationship and work even more closely in pursuit of future business opportunities.

Hong Kong’s MPFA aims to introduce electronic MPF platform in 2022

The MPFA has started work on the platform and Dr. Wong expects it to be launched in phases starting in 2022.

Moelis, UBS tapped for Centuria Industrial REIT raising

Funds raised were pegged for acquisitions including: 149 Kerry Road, Archerfield, QLD for A$30.6 million; and 155 Lakes Road and 103 Stirling Crescent, Hazelmere, WA for A$23.8 million, the term sheet said.

Chinese investment in Cambodia to diversify into SME finance

There are now just a few China-based banks operating in Cambodia, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Bank of China, as well as microfinance lender Prince Microfinance.

World Bank Group Announces $200 billion over Five Years for Climate Action

Funding for 2021-2025 includes a significant boost for adaptation and resilience

ESG’s emergence as a principal theme in Asia

Asia holds opportunity as both a destination for strong investment returns and a local source to grow assets managed.

Turning point ahead for mutual funds

The fact is that fintech will disrupt all intermediaries in the financial industry, including asset management firms

Allianz Real Estate buys 20% stake in Singapore office tower for S$537.3 million

According to Rushabh Desai, Allianz Real Estate’s chief executive officer for Asia Pacific, the acquisition is in line with the company’s "approach of creating a quality portfolio of core assets in 24x7 cities".

PH hotbed for ‘impact investments’

Macroeconomic stability, rising consumption cited among positive factors

Asian investors snatch half of London’s largest property deals

New research underlines the continent’s dominance of commercial real estate transactions in the capital

Fiducian acquires Perth financial planning firm

Australian financial services firm Fiducian Group is acquiring a Perth-based financial planning business that advises about A$73m of client money. Fiducian Group is spending A$1.66m on the acquisition component of the deal, funded from cash. As per polic

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