Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

India bets on new financial centre to challenge Singapore

Yet many investors chose to bet on the Indian market through offshore derivatives trading — mostly in Singapore — to avoid the tax and bureaucratic burdens of onshore trading.

Nomura said to appoint Brexit czar in Tokyo to handle move

This refers to a situation in which several countries borrow from just a few big international banks, raising the risk that losses in one country encourage the banks to withdraw from other borrower countries as well.

Real estate firms ready to face tightened lending requirements

Real estate firms need to scale up efforts to cope with more stringent lending requirements from banks from this year as well as the upcoming influx of new supply.

Aviva fires up Hong Kong joint venture with Tencent

Aviva Asia will launch a Hong Kong joint venture in the first half of 2018, as the group shifts its investment focus to high growth markets.

HSBC plans to double staff at Chinese joint venture

The firm currently has 120 staff, but wishes to boost this to 300.

HSBC launched SGD income bond for Singapore retail investors

HSBC said the fund will primarily invest at least 50% in SGD denominated bonds issued by governments, government agencies, supranational bodies or companies that are Singapore and non-Singapore based issuers.

China eyes Southeast Asia push with $10 billion Manila airport project

Beijing has called on financial firms to develop overseas lending businesses to help connect China with old and new trading partners including the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Cromwell Stake Sold to Asian Fund Manager in Strategic Move

Asia Pacific remains a focus for ARA even as the company expands its footprint globally

More than half fail CFA exam

Only two-in-five people working in the investment industry passed the first stage of the most recent Chartered Financial Analyst examination. Of the 68,086 candidates who took the Level I exam in December last year, 57% failed to progress to the next lev

Old Mutual GI outsources contract for $75m China fund

'As one of the most established, specialist Chinese asset managers, we believe this is a significant coup for investors in the fund, who are set to benefit from the team’s wealth of experience.'

Singapore, New Zealand bourses sign deal to promote market development

According to SGX Chairman Kwa Chong Seng, the collaboration will "further SGX's position as a leading global exchange and financial hub in Asia".

Korea Post seeks two managers for US$200 million PE co-investment mandate

Submissions are open until March 16, and the postal agency will conduct evaluations and on-site due diligence until May, when final selections will be made.

ANZ Bank seeks potential buyers of NZ life insurance unit

ANZ Bank puts out feelers for potential buyers of NZ life insurance unit

Trump Is the Biggest Risk Facing Asian Stocks

Investor mindful of U.S. investigation into China IP practices

Kuwaiti investors asked to cash in on opportunities in Pakistan

The minister revealed that Pakistan was aiming for 9% economic growth by 2020, adding PricewaterhouseCoopers had projected that Pakistan would be joining the G20 by 2030.

Nippon Life mulls investing in Deutsche Bank's DWS unit - sources

Nippon Life and Deutsche Bank declined to comment.

Sagent Advisors And Signal Hill Combine To Form DCS Advisory, A Global M&A Advisory Firm And Part Of Daiwa Securities Group

DCS Advisory will operate out of seven offices in the US including Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, New York, Northern Virginia and San Francisco and two offices in India, Bangalore and Mumbai.

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