Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

Singapore an attractive destination for forex trading

A stable government and an effective regulatory system are some of the prime reasons for the phenomenal growth of the forex trading market in Singapore.

IIFL arm looks to raise $109m from institutional investors

WF Asian Reconnaissance Fund Ltd, Rimco Mauritius Ltd and Amansa Holdings Pvt. Ltd will be issued 10,92,000 equity shares, each.

AMP Capital beefs up real estate team with senior HK appointment

“The appointment reflects the growth opportunities for GLRE and the importance of the Japanese market,” AMP Capital said.

Ant Financial to Share Full Suite of AI Capabilities with Asset Management Companies

More than 100 asset management companies have signed up to join the Ant Fortune platform since its inception in 2015, representing over 90% of all fund management companies in China.

Is there enough funding in Hong Kong for multiple unicorn IPOs at the same time?

Brokers believe Hong Kong can support one blockbuster IPO from a unicorn such as Xiaomi at a time, but two or more to together may force them to decide how they allocate their lending

Robo-adviser Quantifeed secures $10m investment

"Our mission is to enable financial institutions transform themselves into providers of this service on a large scale. The additional funding allows us to fulfil this mission.”

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