Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Private Money Is Flooding This Frontier Market

Private-equity firms and sovereign wealth funds flock to Vietnam, following years of economic reform

Affin Hwang launches Global Target Return fund

"In an environment of heightened risks and increased volatility in markets, the role of an absolute return focused strategy has never been more relevant than it is now."

Allianz joins the party for $500m Scape student digs fund

As revealed by Street Talk last week, Scape expects to close its next $500 million fund within days.

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DWS made the acquisition on behalf of one its European funds in an off-market transaction, the firm announced this week.

Hua Xia Bank eyes asset management subsidiary

Following new rules on the sector, bank will invest US$80 million to create wholly owned independent trusteeship

Ambit CEO Ashok Wadhwa to buy QInvest stake in the group

Ambit Capital CEO Saurabh Mukherjea has decided to leave the company between July and September and start his own business

Pakistan to launch National Savings bond in Gulf states

The government has granted permission to Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) for launching saving certificate bond within the current fiscal year

Hedge fund manager Cohen heads east to 'swing big' with Point72 Ventures

Asia presents a chance to "swing big" because it's unburdened by technological infrastructure, particularly in financial services

Singapore's Temasek Holdings eyes HK Airlines stake

The Singaporean investor would most likely only acquire a minority stake in the Hong Kong-based carriers.

MGA launches in Hong Kong under former Nexus executive

The new MGA will initially focus on property, marine, specie, fine art, personal accident and terrorism within the Asian region.

Vistra Named ‘Fund Administrator of the Year’

The award recognises the overall achievement of fund administrators in the calendar year of 2017

DBS and OCBC among lenders of $2.45 billion for Vietnam coal power plant

Environmental groups have put pressure on DBS, OCBC and UOB as they are major funders of coal projects in the region.

Korea Post Insurance seeks bids from foreign managers for hedge fund mandate

This is the latest move by the Korea Post group to increase its overseas and alternatives exposure in a move to diversify asset allocations.

China, Japan pledge to work together to spur free trade

The dialogue was co-chaired by visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono.

CapBridge - matching exclusive private assets with relevant investors

CapBridge was started in 2015 and it claims to have actively built up a pipeline of deals as well as an extensive database of investors in the last three years.

Allianz sells 33% in China unit

We expect this type of insurance to give consumers even greater confidence when buying online,” JD.com said in an emailed statement.

OMGI parts ways with Asian equities team

The global equities team is scheduled to take on management of the funds on 18 May 2018.

An explanation of ‘extensive asset management’ in China

Are there any qualification restrictions on asset managers? What kinds of entities are qualified to perform as asset managers?

Manulife Asset Management Indonesia to boost digital potential

He says the digital platform is helping MAMI to further reach out to retail investors and “we have managed to attract customers from a few hundred districts in Indonesia".

Nippon Life commits US$94 million to fintech venture fund

The unit, known as Innovation Development Office, will explore investment opportunities in artificial intelligence and big data.

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