05/16/2018
Hong Kong Insurer FWD plans China majority JV
Two unnamed partners would hold the remainder.
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05/16/2018
Mahathir Is Ramping Up Pressure on Malaysian Bonds
Plan to scrap GST, reinstate subsidies may hurt fiscal balance
05/16/2018
Canadian pensions look east to Asia
Caisse invests in private equity, infrastructure, real estate and equities.
05/16/2018
Bank of China Eyes Move to Geneva
This is very good news for the second Swiss financial center, which in recent months has seen more foreign bank departures than arrivals.
05/16/2018
Aurora's Victor Siciliano isn't invested in his own fund any more
Not only did Aurora executive director Victor Siciliano last week sell every single one of his 54,862 units in the Aurora Absolute Return Fund, but by selling them on-market instead of through Aurora's slower redemptions process.
05/15/2018
Japan’s PE firm Advantage Partners closes Asia fund at $380m
Advantage claims the fund had attracted a diverse set of existing and new investors, including leading Japanese corporations, banks, family offices, global funds of funds and pension funds.
05/15/2018
India Sotheby’s realty raises Rs 37 crore
These international offices will sell India luxury properties and will be controlled by India operations.
05/14/2018
Vanguard launches first ETF in Hong Kong in three years
Foreign companies dominate the city’s ETF market, but local competitors have been actively rolling out products in recent years to gain market share.
05/14/2018
China's financial opening up attracts global investors
China released guidelines in late April allowing foreign investors to set up securities trading firms with holding status as part of China's opening-up efforts.
05/14/2018
Advisory firm targets affluent Singaporeans with expansion
Clients will pay a service fee of 75 basis points, around half that of many private banks and premier retail bank offerings, according to Crossbridge.
05/14/2018
Citi Inks $100 Million Trade Finance Deal With Asian Development Bank
“ADB’s continuing partnership with Citi will help to address the funding needs of small and medium-sized enterprises for trade finance, which will promote growth and job creation in Asia,”
05/13/2018
Economic Watch: Foreign investors race to tap China's brokerage market
More foreign investors are expected to follow suit.
05/13/2018
UAE-China investment fund commits $1bn for potential investments
The $10bn investment vehicle equally funded by China and the UAE aims to deploy capital in approved investments
05/13/2018
Incentives and outcomes: Our odd super system
Poor Charlie's Almanack, a collection of his speeches published in 2005,
05/11/2018
Mental health to transform life insurance: ANZ Wealth
By focusing on mental and physical wellness, insurers can help provide a pathway to better health for consumers and a more meaningful role in their customers' wellbeing.
05/11/2018
Vietnam Stock Valuations Seen as Pricey After IPO Binge
Investor appetite has been whetted further by the government's ambitious privatization and market reform plans.
05/11/2018
Fortis board approves binding offer from Hero-Burman family offices
With the approval of binding offer from Hero-Burman family offices, the Fortis board has set aside bids from a combine of TPG-Manipal Health and IHH Healthcare
05/10/2018
UOB and Santander UK to facilitate greater two-way business flows between Southeast Asia and the UK
Aim to help 200 companies in their cross-border expansion over the next two years
05/10/2018
Cape Town luxury property 2nd best performer worldwide - report
In the last two years Cape Town has set South African records for both the highest-ever sale price achieved for a residential home
05/09/2018
CPPIB and GIC Enter into Joint Venture Partnership to Acquire an Office Property in Seoul’s Central Business District
Due to its prime location, surrounding amenities and historical and cultural importance, the Gwanghwamun district is favoured by both local and multinational tenants.