10/17/2018
Singapore’s Sovereign-Wealth Fund Strikes Two European Deals
GIC plans to buy a French building and an aircraft leasing company
Alternative Investments
10/16/2018
Allianz invests US$175 million in Singapore’s KaiLong real estate fund
According to Allianz, the deal is part of its strategy to allocate around 10% of its global real estate portfolio to the Asia Pacific region.
10/16/2018
Chief economist update: When QE turns to QT
Trump has already upped the ante on his trade war against China then, announcing another set of tariffs on US$200bn worth of Chinese goods (effective 24 September) and the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) signed on 1 October.
10/16/2018
Lyxor AM expands Alt Ucits reach with global macro fund
The strategy focuses on Asia as the region has gained importance in the global economic landscape
10/16/2018
China Threatens Overseas Tax Havens, Will Investors Flock to Crypto?
But, local financial authorities have started to crackdown on investors that amass significant wealth in overseas markets.
10/15/2018
Singapore inflation expectations down to 2.88% for next year: poll
Locally, researchers noted that services inflation has eased, although the year-on-year decline in accommodation related expenses have moderated and there is stabilisation in the decline in private road transport costs.
10/15/2018
Japanese Market Declines
Among auto makers, Honda is lower by 2 percent and Toyota is losing almost 2 percent.
10/15/2018
Asian markets resume their fall, with tech stocks leading the way
Indexes in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia off more than 1%
10/15/2018
Wealth built from scratch
Lau says 30 percent of respondents are aged between 24 and 34 years. "We called the group millennials, that would be more for marketing targets."
10/15/2018
UK fund manager flies in to court companies
Under his stewardship the company has seen its funds under management grow to about US$8 billion, mainly on the strength of its private clients.
10/15/2018
Infocus points to member growth
Steinhardt said the company’s growth had been both strategic and organic as advisers sought prudent licensee alternatives in the face of the Royal Commission.
10/15/2018
Value Partners making leap into China’s private markets
The private markets push underway now counts as a second round of diversification for the 25-year-old firm.
10/12/2018
Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management gets Employees' State Insurance Corp mandate to manage its funds
After successfully fulfilling an independent competitive technical and financial bidding process, RNAM, the asset management joint venture of Reliance Capital and Nippon Life Insurance of Japan, has been awarded this mandate.
10/12/2018
AAM new product roundup
Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers Global Extended Alpha Fund to retail investors
10/12/2018
Coupland Cardiff launches new fund focused on Indian subcontinent
It is focussed on high growth and high quality companies that benefit from domestic growth and strong corporate governance with demonstrable track records.
10/12/2018
Cbus invests in UK infrastructure
Cbus has a proud history of infrastructure investment in Australia and with this partnership we now hold stakes in ports from Sydney to Edinburgh.
10/12/2018
New SGX Islamic Banking Index Boosts Singapore’s Status as Asia’s Top Financial Hub
It will track and solely focus on Shariah-compliant companies listed on the Singapore Exchange or SGX.
10/11/2018
An Asian bid for Italian bonds?
Data suggests Japanese investors are buying dips in Italy’s debt
10/11/2018
HSBC and Standard Chartered to keep funding China business, despite trade war risks
In response to questioning from GTR at an event in Hong Kong today (October 10), Standard Chartered’s head of transaction banking for China, David Koh, said the bank is “definitely going all in with BRI”.
10/11/2018
Singapore Creating Invoice Platform Powered By Ripple Blockchain
Ripple was one of the early startups to gather funding in the region, with over 130 startup deals made by 2016 – bringing in $545 million worth of funds and setting up the space for a future in blockchain development.