Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

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.

Mutual Fund Top Trumps – EM mixed-asset

The higher the IR, the more consistent the manager is.

BT launches new corporate super solution

Use of BT's WealthReview and SuperCheck tools is also included within the new product.

NAB to double Venture capital funding with extra $50m over two years

“Beyond financial capital, we work with our portfolio companies to establish collaboration within NAB and create opportunities to drive positive outcomes for all stakeholders."

UBS to Start Currency Pricing, Trading Engine in Singapore

UBS’s launch may bolster the foreign-exchange trading infrastructure in Singapore, which faces competition from Hong Kong and Tokyo to be the top Asian hub for the asset class.

Rykadan Capital: Hong Kong's unique jurisdiction will continue to drive returns for selective real estate investments

William Chan, Chairman and CEO of Rykadan Capital speaks at 'FundForum Asia 2018'

Hunting for a job? Hong Kong’s insurance sector may be looking for you

Insurance industry needs workers for opportunities created by ‘insuretech’ and projects in the Belt and Road and Greater Bay Area initiatives.

Largest Asian pension funds gain prominence on the world stage

We are living in a world with no easy answers for investors and plenty of stormy seas ahead.

Indian bank quits Antwerp diamond hub in blow for gem financing

Diamond financing is facing a crisis as bad loans and high-risk bets come back to haunt the industry.

Adviser, Practice of the Year finalists named

The 2018 AFA Practice of the Year Award finalists were also named, with Multiforte Financial Services, Panoramic Financial Services and TWD Australia making the cut.

University endowment fund awards mandate

In April, Financial Standard reported that ANU was looking to recalibrate its investments with new global mandates, after mixed performance from its socially responsible investment strategies.

Barings and Bridgewater become RQFII holders

Barings’ received its RQFII licence in September last year, while Bridgewater’s licence was given to the firm in May.

Nomura Announces Status of Share Buyback Program from Market

Pursuant to the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan.

Growing interest from China in Thailand’s EEC

Bangkok Bank has certainly seen a shift in the direction of Chinese investment in Thailand towards more high-value industries.

China-Africa Development Fund reaches $10 billion

To support Chinese companies in Africa, the fund was set up in 2007 following the 2006 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation with an initial scale of $5 billion.

WAM Capital bids for Wealth Defender LIC

Taking aim at the "perennial discount" of WDE's share price relative to the pre-tax asset value, WAM said the fund manager had "underperformed its benchmark".

Over $1b of Aussie super funds caught up in GAM scandal

The $45 billion Rest was 2.2 per cent invested with GAM under a defensive alternatives mandate, and the $13 billion CareSuper was invested in the GAM Absolute Return Bond Fund, those reports

Australia’s Future Fund tops benchmark with 9.3% return

The return was up from 8.7% in the preceding 12-month period and was also higher than the fund’s investment mandate benchmark of 6.6%.

BPI debuts in offshore bonds

BPI diversifies funding sources with first offshore USD bonds, proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes

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