10/10/2018
Property manager acquires $645m portfolio
Lederer Group will acquire the remaining 75% of the Sydney Chatswood property as a co-ownership agreement with CMA.
Alternative Investments
10/09/2018
Chinese hedge fund manager launching decentralized venture capital ecosystem
An Incubation Committee made up of 21 SuperNodes will then jointly decide on whether a project will be approved for incubation. Once chosen, funds will be allocated and distributed through SNC’s Foundation.
10/09/2018
China’s new fund launches down by 20% in January-September
A-shares are companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
10/09/2018
Has something got these fund managers spooked?
Data from FE Analytics showed some big global names have upped their allocations to cash, which could be a signal that managers are nervous about a possible market crash.
10/09/2018
Prudential Plc eyes takeovers, bank distribution pacts in Asia
Prudential and at least four other insurance companies have bid for Commonwealth Bank of Australia's majority stake in an Indonesian insurance venture
10/09/2018
Global investment in real estate hits record $1.8tn
The 18% increase in commercial real estate investment is being led by Asia, both as a source of capital and as an investment destination, with investment in Asia accounting for 52% of all activity and Asian buyers responsible for 45% of all cross-border i
10/08/2018
GIC makes another Vietnam bet with Masan Group stake
The deal joins the SWF's other purchases in the country's airlines, banking and real estate industries
10/08/2018
Saudi Arabia to invest $45bn more in SoftBank funds
Kingdom likely to be a continued supporter of Son's investment vehicles
10/08/2018
Australian Unity mulls fund takeover
The first proposal in March was priced at $2.43, while the subsequent offers were $2.56 and $2.72 in May and July respectively.
10/08/2018
KKR offers $2.6b to acquire MYOB
The private equity firm's offer is a 24% premium to MYO's Friday's close of $2.98.
10/08/2018
UK-India development partnership is a 'force for good'
India still has developmental challenges, and CDC's long-term capital and expertise can help make a difference.
10/08/2018
CFTC and ASIC sign fintech cooperation arrangement
This arrangement will encourage the development of emerging financial and compliance technologies and continue to enhance global awareness of the critical role of regulators in 21st century digital markets.
10/08/2018
FTSE Russell launches new shariah-compliant index on SGX
"We have continued to see growing demand for appropriate benchmarking tools that can be used as the basis for shariah-compliant investment products," Ms. Pak says in the statement.
10/08/2018
First State in bold fund push in Singapore
The funds have been also been registered in Hong Kong, with the exception of the Asia Pacific All Cap Fund
10/08/2018
Asian asset management revenues on course to double by 2022
Reforms in China and rising wealth in emerging economies to boost fund business
10/05/2018
HSBC issues first Islamic bond tied to U.N. development goals
Malaysia’s central bank issued guidelines this week to encourage Islamic banks to become more involved in socially and environmentally themed activities.
10/05/2018
Nikko AM supports climate change agenda
President and chief executive of Nikko AM, Takumi Shibata said the company recognises the substantial challenge posed by climate change.
10/05/2018
Fidelity launches active ETF
The ETF is based on Fidelity's five-year-old Global Emerging Markets Fund which has outstripped the benchmark by 1.15% since inception.
10/05/2018
S. Korea seeking to strengthen asset management expertise in state pension
The ministry oversees South Korea's national pension fund, the world's third-largest, with 630 trillion won (US$557 billion) in assets
10/04/2018
Citi launches $259m raising for SCA Property
Citi's equities desk is in the market with a $259 million raising for Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group. The broker was seeking buyers for 113.1 million new shares at $2.29 to $2.37 each, according to terms sent to fund managers.