Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Australia’s MIRA closes second Asian infrastructure fund at US$3.3 billion

MIRA’s first Asian infrastructure fund closed at $2.3 billion in early 2016, and is now fully deployed across seven countries in Asia Pacific, the company says.

Wealthy Malaysian investors shift money to safe-haven assets

“Post-election, we expect investors to accept more risks as the political landscape brings a new policy and economic cycle.

MacBank’s purchase of British Green Investment Bank is still controversial

The committee was charged at looking at whether the controversial sell-off was conducted properly and whether the GIB performed well in the past and would fulfil its intended function to invest in promising new sustainable technologies in the future.

NBO partners with Axis Bank to offer banking services to NRIs

Similarly, Axis Bank will assist Indian nationals who are moving to Oman in managing their finances abroad seamlessly.

Nomura Receives Branded Content Award for Promotional Video

Nomura released My Personal Best in January this year.

The Bank of Japan Steps Up With Record Buys of Local Stocks

Haruhiko Kuroda’s bank is now ahead of schedule in its goal of spending about 6 trillion yen a year on ETFs.

OPIM partners with Top Chinese Manager to Launch its First Offshore Fund

Longrising is OPIM's third fund online in 2018 after having launched a total of 12 funds off their platform in 2017.

Two industry funds merge

Brisbane-based QIEC Super comprises members working in non-government education, child and other care, and community services industries.

Norway’s pension fund raises stake in Den Networks

The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 149.55 on January 15, 2018 and a 52-week low of Rs 65 on August 11, 2017.

Asset allocation for more challenging markets ahead

It will be important to have the flexibility to lower portfolio beta as required, through opportunistic hedging in the currency and options markets when risk pricing in the market is not aligned with the true level of risk.

Megaworld to raise funds via offshore debt market

The last time Megaworld tapped the offshore debt market was in 2013, when it raised some $250 million in 10-year paper.

CAIA launches pilot programme for CFA members

The CAIA will limit enrolment in the first phase of the pilot programme to CFA charterholders in a handful of markets, in most regions of the world.

Global ETF AUM to top US$10 trillion by 2023

BMO’s ETF Global Outlook Report released the same day says the Asia Pacific ETF market now has $437 billion in AUM, compared with $3.3 trillion in the US and $762 billion in Europe.

Seize every opportunity

The region is uppermost in most strategists' picks, although escalating trade tension cast a pall.

Pak-Iran rice trade via Dubai continues despite PTA

The ceremony was also attended by acting Consul-General of Iran in Lahore Majid Sadeghi Dowlatabadi and former Iranian foreign minister Syed Kamal Kharazi.

Starcrest closes second China real estate fund at $276.5 mln

Starcrest Capital Partners has closed its second China real estate fund at $276.5 million. The limited partners of Starcrest China Real Estate Fund II include endowments, pensions, banks, asset managers and family offices located throughout North America,

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