09/11/2018
Top Japan bank plans venture to redevelop shuttered branches
MUFG taps Mitsubishi Estate's experience as it halves traditional locations
Alternative Investments
09/11/2018
LJ Partnership acquires stake in global asset manager – NZAM
Alan McChesney, Executive Director of NZAM, said: “We are already in discussions with a number of parties, including clients, who are interested in the prospective opportunities that this strategic relationship brings.
09/11/2018
Hong Kong’s million-dollar MPF accounts soar 67% in 2017
MPFA is the government agency responsible for regulating the operations of MPFs.
09/11/2018
Australia inquiry hears of insurers spying on customers, overcharging
The inquiry will examine 10 case studies over the coming days, including incidents of overcharging customers, poor product disclosure and inadequate handling of insurance claims, said Rowena Orr, a lawyer assisting the inquiry.
09/11/2018
Firms ramp up alts capabilities in Asia
Asia Alternatives is an Asia private equity fund-of-funds specialist managing $11bn in assets.
09/10/2018
Wealth Managers With Exposure To Junk-Rated IL&FS And Its Subsidiaries
Since mid-August four arms of IL&FS have been downgraded to non-investment grade.
09/09/2018
Morocco’s BMCE Bank of Africa, China-Africa Business Council join hands to boost investments in Africa
The banking group, which has recently opened a new branch in Shanghai, said Chinese operators will also benefit from “the added value brought by the Shanghai branch.”
09/07/2018
Centrum Wealth says avoid multiplex stocks due to outside food issue
In consumption, there is a correction on the basis of fundamental valuations being high, but the volume growth that we have seen in the last quarter with earnings showing a bit of green shoots in lot of such companies
09/07/2018
East Capital's China ESG fund
The East Capital China A-Shares fund is benchmarked against the MSCI China A Index.
09/07/2018
SMSF Association welcomes Pension decision
Determining who is eligible and who isn’t would be a difficult decision for government
09/07/2018
South Korea fund managers’ assets top 1,000 trillion won, regulator says
Their fund assets, comprising public and private funds, grew 3.6% quarter-on-quarter, or 19 trillion won, to 541 trillion won.
09/07/2018
Two more ETFs dropped in HK
Enhanced Investment Products, in a filing to the local bourse yesterday, said that it intends to end trading of the CLSA Gary ETF from 9 October.
09/06/2018
Hong Kong ETFs seen to rebound after US$3 billion sell-off
A-shares are stocks of Chinese companies that are traded in the onshore market.
09/06/2018
Troubles mount for China Huarong with downgrade and shrunken profit
But rating agency expects tighter risk management, more conservative risk appetite under new management team.
09/06/2018
Malaysia’s EPF hurt by emerging-markets sell-off
The Employees Provident Fund reported an investment income of 12.39 billion ringgit (US$2.99 billion) for the quarter ended June 30, 2018
09/06/2018
ADB commits $6bn funding for Pakistan
The sources said the visiting DG ADB who has flown back after three-day visit, expressed concerns over some projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor during a meeting.
09/06/2018
China reversal hits entire category
The worst performer was the BOCIP China-A Small and Mid Cap Fund with -31.5% return, FE data shows.
09/06/2018
BMO Global aims at wholesale market
In Hong Kong, the Canadian firm recently launched an actively-managed balanced fund that invests in ETFs, as management sets its sights on the wholesale market.
09/06/2018
Matthews Asia opens offices in Shanghai and Singapore
Over the coming months, the company expects to make new distribution and marketing hires in Singapore and Hong Kong to strengthen its ability to service clients in the region.
09/05/2018
Turkey Ripples Hit Korea as Record Money-Market Funds Pulled
“Investors seem to have gotten nervous about the situation in Turkey,” said Kim Ki-myung, a credit analyst at Korea Investment & Securities Co. in Seoul.