12/18/2018
Green bonds are far from equity counterparts
The ESG element of green bonds has no impact on performance, according to Julien Bras, portfolio manager for fixed income at Allianz Global Investors.
Alternative Investments
12/18/2018
Manulife AM rolls out HK fund in the Philippines
Manulife Asset Management and Trust has launched seven mutual fund products in the Philippines since the firm was set up last year.
12/17/2018
South Korea mutual funds’ NAV growth slows sharply in November
Total assets under management of the mutual funds declined to 561 trillion won as at November 30 from 562.2 trillion won in October.
12/17/2018
Phillip Capital now a growing insurance presence in Cambodia
It also offers institutional corporate finance and advisory services, and bespoke IT solutions.
12/17/2018
Sustainable investment takes off in Asia
A recent forum in Hong Kong highlighted uncertainty surrounding ESG standards, but as time passes the younger generation will bring a sustainable investing approach to the fore
12/17/2018
China’s $856 Billion Startup Juggernaut Is Getting Stuck
But the government is also encouraging investments into startups, so that China can push forward its ambitious “Made in China 2025” plan, outlined three years ago.
12/14/2018
Australia's largest Islamic Super Fund launches campaign to go mainstream
Crescent Wealth’s superannuation fund went to market only three and a half years ago and was flourishing.
12/14/2018
Yuanta plans to launch Taiwan’s first ESG ETF in 2019
TIP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
12/14/2018
China's ‘Fund Town’ Struggles to Attract Foreign Investors
Beijing Fund Town’s Wu says 1,086 firms have registered so far
12/14/2018
CFS swaps global equities managers
Colonial First State has appointed a $600 million mandate as it reviews the manager lineup for its $3.8 billion multi-manager global equities fund.
12/14/2018
China Post to launch fixed income fund in HK
The product will be the firm’s second locally-authorised mutual fund for investors in Hong Kong.
12/14/2018
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Hamon vs Schroders
FSA compares two Asian (ex-Japan) equity funds: the Hamon Asian Market Leaders Fund and the Schroder ISF Asian Opportunities Fund.
12/13/2018
How much should investors de-risk in 2019?
This year has been an unusual one for both global equities and bonds; both had negative returns despite strong earnings growth in companies, she added.
12/13/2018
Australia’s Charter Hall buys Sydney land for A$98.5 million
The deal was negotiated by commercial real estate services provider Colliers International and KPMG Real Estate Advisory.
12/13/2018
Superannuation fund introduces fee changes
The $160 compassionate grounds release fee has been removed.
12/13/2018
Japan's Daiwa Securities Group Inc. offers assistance in infrastructure financing
We will be tapping the international markets for bond financing
12/13/2018
Thoughts And Ideas From Asean Angel Alliance Summit 2018
Malaysia allocates US$250 million for social enterprises, less than a handful profitable
12/12/2018
Singapore property 'standstill' expected next year
The pace of residential property price increases is slowing after the government added measures to cool the market in July.
12/12/2018
Hong Kong Bill May Hand Tax Exemptions to Local Hedge Funds
Bill to exempt locally domiciled private funds for first time
12/12/2018
UOB AM to launch thematic fund
Wellington Management will be the sub-adviser for the product.