07/18/2023
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life invests in Australian asset manager IFM’s net zero fund
The sustainable development goals referred to are the United Nations’ blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future.
Alternative Investments
07/18/2023
Lombard Odier Investment Managers Debuts in Taiwan
Lombard Odier has been present in Asia Pacific for over 35 years and it has an ecosystem of strategic alliances in major markets in the region.
07/14/2023
Malaysia’s EPF plans new account that members can tap at any time
The other 30% goes into Account 2, which members can tap for buying a house, or for educational and healthcare purposes.
07/14/2023
HSBC to Build Green Finance, Bond Teams in China
HSBC chairman Mark Tucker was in Beijing last week to meet with Chinese officials to discuss the bank’s growth plans in China
07/13/2023
China foreign aid body to help finance AIIB projects
The AIIB primarily focuses on financing sustainability-related infrastructure projects.
07/13/2023
BEA Union Investment to introduce the First HK-domiciled, Asia-focused Impact Bond Fund
The Fund primarily invests in Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds
07/12/2023
Korea Post seeks bids for US$400 million foreign infrastructure mandate
The two winning bidders will not be allowed to invest in sector-focused funds such as real estate funds and private equity.
07/12/2023
Japan’s Nikko Asset Management and UK’s Osmosis form distribution partnership
Osmosis’ portfolios overweight resource-efficient companies
07/11/2023
Indonesia wealth fund INA invests in Trans Sumatera toll road
The investment “reflects “our deep commitment to supporting the nation's infrastructural development and building a prosperous future for Indonesia”, according to Chief Executive Officer Ridha Wirakusumah in a statement recently.
07/11/2023
Hang Seng Bank and Chubb Enter Into a 15-Year Insurance Partnership
The partnership between Hang Seng Bank and Chubb reflects the intersection of wealth management, banking, and insurance.
07/11/2023
DBS divests majority stake in AXS to Tower Capital Asia
The transaction is not expected to have any material impact on the earnings or net tangible asset of DBS Group Holdings Ltd. for the financial year ending 31 December 2023.
07/11/2023
Labuan IBFC Inc. participates in market development seminar organised by CCB
The Centre was joined by key personnel from leading banks at the seminar which was organised by China Construction Bank (CCB) Shanghai and CCB Labuan.
07/07/2023
Singapore Foreign Fund Inflows Led by the Americas
The figure accounts for all foreign investor types, including both non-retail individual and institutional clients.
07/07/2023
Australia’s Cromwell sells 50% of Italy logistics fund to Hong Kong’s Value Partners
Cromwell’s European team will continue managing the portfolio after the deal is completed, expected to be in late July.
07/07/2023
Malaysia open to allowing mandatory EPF withdrawals when members retire
EPF members can currently withdraw all their money when they reach the voluntary retirement age of 55, or make periodic withdrawals.
07/07/2023
SDAX Strengthens Offerings With 20 MOUs To Meet Growing Demand For Alternative Assets
"We are thrilled to be partnering with these international brands, each of whom are leading players in their own right. "
07/05/2023
Franklin Templeton crowned this year’s Fund Manager of the Year
Franklin Templeton offers a wide range of strategies to Australian investors, which it has been serving for 35 years, including managed funds and active ETFs across equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.
07/05/2023
Fidelity, Abrdn hunt industries seen immune to China slowdown
An index of 11 of the biggest European luxury firms, including LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Compagnie Financiere Richemont, has climbed about 25 per cent this year.
06/30/2023
China’s industrial profits tumble, deepening economic gloom
“The still slow recovery in industrial profits pointed to sustained difficulties facing business operations,”
06/30/2023
Singapore firm wins Japan’s GPIF mandate to assess private infrastructure portfolio
The GPIF’s latest annual report shows that it had approximately 1.08 trillion yen (US$7.5 billion) of assets under its internally managed and discretionary alternative strategies as of April 2022.