Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

An Asian bid for Italian bonds?

Data suggests Japanese investors are buying dips in Italy’s debt

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”.

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.

Taiwan’s BLF opens tender for NT$42 billion domestic absolute return mandate

The investment scope for the mandate includes domestic stocks traded on the Taiwan stock exchange and the over-the-counter market, local equity exchange-traded funds, as well as domestic corporate bonds and sovereign bonds.

Indonesia mutual fund assets up 8.3% in January-September 2018

The regulator typically posts the data without any explanation.

Former AFA president recognised

Described as someone many members have always looked up to, Mitchell not only played a key role in the running of the association but also led a number of the AFA's previous lobbying efforts.

Prudential eyes takeovers, bank distribution pacts in Asia

"We are agency-focused in those markets, but we would love to do more on the distribution side,"

Influx of Chinese banks good for Gulf region: Dubai-based bankers

They invest, partner up with government-related entities and this helps the whole banking market in the region

The Japanese Passport Is Now the Strongest in the World, with Singapore and South Korea Not Far Behind

All three countries have a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 188.

Property manager acquires $645m portfolio

Lederer Group will acquire the remaining 75% of the Sydney Chatswood property as a co-ownership agreement with CMA.

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.

China’s new fund launches down by 20% in January-September

A-shares are companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.

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.

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

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

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