Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

North Korea: The next frontier market in East Asia?

An Asian Development Bank official outlined directions a reformist North Korea could take towards economic development, but many questions remain

Sun Life on track to have 5 million clients by 2020

We think agency has a big role to play in this under-penetrated market

SuMi TRUST launches new Japanese equities funds

The funds offer JPY as well as USD hedged and EUR hedged share classes, and have an initial capital of USD20 million each.

Malaysia’s Public Mutual launches regional shariah-compliant fund

Up to 98% of its net asset value will be invested in a portfolio of shariah- compliant investments.

Samsung (HK) launches China internet-focused ETF

The new launch expands Samsung (HK)’s stable of ETF and leveraged and inverse (L&I) products in Hong Kong to six.

China, India and South Korea see wealth erosion of $1.4 trillion in 2018

Rising bond yields, improved economic outlook and strengthening currency have acted as a tailwind for the US equities

French asset manager Amundi to create high-yield green bond market through US$1.42 billion fund

Fund expects to increase allocation in green bonds by up to 100pc by 2025, with help from IFC

In China Debt Crackdown, Morgan Stanley-Backed Fund Sees Opening

Abax Global aims to raise funds focused on China lending

Alex Waislitz's Thorney Investments, Regal back Credit Clear ahead of IPO

Rich lister Alex Waislitz's Thorney Investments has taken a significant stake in debt payment fintech start-up Credit Clear, ahead of a potential float in mid 2019.

Mutual fund investments in debt securities lowest in 5 years

Mutual funds pulled out ₹ 14,085.55 crore from debt securities in May 2018, as compared to mutual fund inflows of ₹ 20,164.82 crore in April and ₹ 9,514.37 crore in May 2017

GPIF fee Structure Aligns Interest

GPIF’s costs in fees are not astronomical

India is said to be near sale of IDBI Bank stake to top insurer

Sale would lower the government’s stake to below 50 per cent from about 81 per cent, sources say

Chinese asset managers eyeing European investors

More China-based asset managers are expected to internationalise and target European investors, according to Alessandro Silvestro, Hong Kong-based managing director, Asia Pacific, at Lemanik Asset Management.

Costa Asset Management ramps up REIT plans

Feedback from fund managers suggests the farms are valued at $285 million with a yield of 8 per cent.

White Oak Singapore adopts Eze Investment Suite

White Oak focuses on Indian listed equities using a fundamental bottom-up approach.

Carlyle raises US$6.55b for new Asia fund

The Asian region has become a key battleground for global financial sponsors

Singapore’s UOB Asset Management launches new alternatives fund

UOBAM says alternative investment “is an emerging asset class in Singapore

Indonesia poised to benefit as China's Belt and Road turns green

While Chinese public capital is being used as an initial stimulus, investment on this scale cannot be driven by this source alone, private capital is needed to fund BRI projects as well.

Australian super funds to put at least AUD130bn into infrastructure by 2025

Fok noted that the Australian government alone has announced capital spending of AUD75bn over the next decade.

Private Equity in Japan Needs Some Shake, Rattle and Roll

A softly, softly approach just won’t cut it.

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