Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

ABN Amro to expand selectively in Asia

Maureen DeRooij, chief executive Asia-Pacific, says focused nature means that the bank will grow at a steady clip amid boom and bust.

Taiwan’s civil service pension fund posts 7.2% return in 2017

The PSPF’s external asset managers contributed NT$27.06 billion, translating to an annual return of 13.3%

Praemium SMAs go global

Praemium has added international model portfolios to its suite of separately managed accounts on the back of growing demand from financial advisers and their clients for global diversification.

China ousted by Singapore as Asia's no 1 buyer of US commercial property

Deals by Chinese investors plunged 66 per cent to US$5.9 billion as regulators cracked down on capital outflows.

Steering a strategic path in Asian insurance

Kevin Angelini of Willis Towers Watson is looking to tap more closely into the transformation taking place across the Asia region as insurance companies jostle for market positioning.

Citi Asia Pacific Consumer Bank reports sixth quarter of growth

For the full year 2017, Asia Pacific GCB’s revenues were up 7% at US$7.3bn

Meet the Hong Kong banking professionals getting 50% pay rises

Like most non-tech positions at banks, jobs in the ‘infrastructure and cyber security’, and ‘project and change management’ categories suffered stagnating pay year on year in Hong Kong.

China’s M&A activity dropped 11% in 2017, says PwC

Beijing has released a series of guidelines on Chinese outbound investments since late 2016, such as categorising overseas asset classes, in order to clamp down on what it says are “irrational investments”.

AAM new product roundup

The fund is available in US dollars, Malaysian ringgit, Singapore dollars, Australian dollars and British pound.

ACC expands activities across Asia-Pacific

The ACC is already active in the US and European markets, and the formation of the APAC group will consolidate the association’s position as the voice of the global private credit sector.

Bank of China looks to finance infrastructure projects in Turkey

One of the world's largest financial institutions, it was the first Chinese bank to enter the Turkish market when it established a representative office in Istanbul in 2011

Philippines’ GSIS to hire two foreign fund managers to manage US$800 million

The two foreign fund managers are expected to be hired soon and awarded $400 million each to manage.

Former JLL executive sets up real estate investment banking firm

Former JLL executive Shobhit Agarwal launches ANB Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd, an investment banking firm focused on the real estate sector

ASEAN-focused China fund raising up to $3 billion for Silk Road projects

The planned capital-raising is the latest in a series by China’s state-backed firms

Fidelity Eyes Chinese Mutual, Pension Fund Markets

Company to provide domestic investment products to institutional investors, and high net worth individuals.

Hedge Fund Closing as South Korean Firm Retreats From Singapore

Truston exits about a decade after setting up Singapore office

Shenzhen Stock Exchange improves the risk management system

An officer from SZSE expressed that, since 2017, the National Financial Work Conference has made clear requirements that the prevention of financial risks be assigned more emphasis.

Savills IM moves CEO to Hong Kong HQ in Asia refocus amid global reshuffle

The company currently has five offices in the Asia Pacific region, classing the region as an “important part of the firm’s long term strategy”.

Beijing plans to boost scrutiny of Chinese offshore private equity funds - sources

The move comes amid a wider crackdown by Beijing on debt-backed investments overseas, and opaque, shadow banking-linked wealth management products at home that have been repackaged for use in overseas funds.

AMP Capital’s outlook for listed real estate

There are some areas that we’re expecting to perform particularly well during the year due to their exposure to long-term secular growth trends.

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