08/08/2018
First bank deal with Italian football club announced
The bank will also be able to offer a variety of activations and discounts through the partnership.
Alternative Investments
08/08/2018
Expert Opinion: Trends in Corporate Jet Financing in Asia: an offshore perspective
In this article Ms. Roman looks at recent trends in financing corporate jets in Asia, as well as where aircraft are being registered offshore.
08/07/2018
What African SWFs can learn from Asian counterparts
As Africa’s own SWF journey evolves, I believe the examples set by Asian countries such as Singapore and Malaysia should serve as an inspiration for reform.
08/07/2018
Luxury homes projected to drop 30 to 40 percent in next few quarters
Investment from foreign property buyers is expected to drive the property market prices to levels not seen in recent years, said DBS in a report released in March.
08/07/2018
China's Giant Bond Market Lures Australian Fund as Link Ramps Up
The program, alongside the inclusion of Chinese debt in global bond indexes next year, is giving overseas firms another way to buy fixed-income securities in a market that is more than 97 percent made up of domestic investors.
08/07/2018
Manulife AM launches funds in the Philippines
“We see a growing demand for investment solutions in the Philippines,” Aira Gaspar, Manulife Trust’s Manila-based president and CEO, said in a statement that highlights the equity fund’s launch.
08/07/2018
ESG bond portfolio opens to Aussie investors
The managers will use a propriety suite of analytical tools called CaTo to integrate risk factors into the investment process.
08/06/2018
Southeast Asia is powerhouse for impact investing, study says
Impact investing refers to investments in companies and funds aimed at generating not just a financial return, but also a measureable social impact.
08/06/2018
Singapore's OCBC Loans Shone, Raised Dividends
The lender's net interest income touched a new high of S$1.45 billion, driven by strong loan growth and higher net interest margin.
08/06/2018
China private equity funds suffer wave of closures
Crackdown on financial risk stifles fundraising as fraud cases proliferate
08/05/2018
Japan plans sovereign wealth fund to finance U.S. infrastructure: Nikkei
The proposal for the fund also urges converting the money raised into foreign currency once the yen strengthens, the Nikkei said.
08/03/2018
Amundi eyes institutional ETF market in Asia
Asian investors are also using smart beta strategies for risk management.
08/03/2018
Diversification is key to investing, but we can only invest our KiwiSaver with one scheme. Jenée Tibshraeny explores whether the system is due for a tweak
This gives us some diversification.
08/03/2018
Japan plans sovereign wealth fund to finance US infrastructure
Tokyo hopes proposal eases pressure at upcoming trade talks with Washington
08/03/2018
China Junk Bond Bargains Tempt Aberdeen to Increase Exposure
China’s central bank has rolled out a raft of measures to aid growth over the last few weeks.
08/03/2018
Singapore’s GIC cuts exposure to developed markets
The fund’s 20-year annualised real, or inflation-adjusted, return dropped to 3.4% in the 2017/18 financial year from 3.7% in 2016/17, marking the third consecutive decline.
08/03/2018
Shifting interest
She describes the primary fund market as “very active” in the first six months of the year.
08/03/2018
Head-to-head: Fidelity vs JP Morgan
FSA compares the Fidelity Thailand Fund and the JP Morgan Thailand Fund.
08/02/2018
Malaysia’s VCAM latest to sign code for institutional investors
Investors have been slow to sign on because it’s not mandatory.
08/02/2018
Chinese consortium snaps up Ireland’s oldest stockbroker
Buyout of Goodbody is latest Chinese investment in European financial services sector