Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Mercer to buy Japanese asset manager BFC

Inbound investments in Japan’s financial sector have been scarce.

Non-financial factors influencing investment

To promote more ESG investment, it is crucial for AO to clearly state their stance on ESG in their investment principles and include it in their investment strategies.

Founders keepers, as Global Founders Funds Management sets sail

The aim is to capture those companies still subject to a founder's long-term vision and focus to maximise shareholder value, which aligns well with long-term investors.

Global investors lick lips as China opens to asset firms

Foreigners will be limited to 6% slice of pie but by any measure that’s a tasty treat

Singapore needs to strengthen second and third pension pillars

Singapore’s pension system is facing challenges from an ageing population.

Remittances grow to $9.7bn in six months, SBP reports

This reflects their confidence in the government as well as banks operating in Pakistan.

Japan's GPIF announces global infrastructure fund-of-funds manager

The announcement follows a call for applications from infrastructure and real estate multi-managers in April 2017.

Praemium chief flags UK pensions investments after record inflows

The imminent full release of international securities for the Australian SMA will be an important accelerator, with several prospective clients already looking to use the service.

Zurich sells Singapore life business

Zurich Life Singapore chief executive David Kneale said the decision to sell its business portfolio is in line with Zurich's broader strategy to optimise its portfolio and geographical footprint.

Tax changes to drive Chinese property hunters away from Australia

Recently stamp duty in NSW jumped from four to eight percent, while land tax surcharges surged from 0.75 percent to two percent.

Praemium seen likely to invest more in UK pensions market after ‘record inflows’

Shares in Praemium, the ASX-listed, Melbourne-based platform services provider, hit record highs today after the company said its fourth-quarter platform inflows were the highest ever, with its international business particularly strong

KKR closes second private credit fund at $2.24B

The firm said its second private credit fund had exceeded target

PRC insurer trades like tech stock

The insurer’s stock-market capitalization climbed US$101 billion last year, a gain that Crabb attributes to its investments in online services and bets on rising demand for insurance as China’s middle class expands.

Catching the wave – alternative life insurance solutions for Asia’s HNW

Choice, control, flexibility, these are the three words that dominated the presentation from Stephen Hickman, CEO for Swiss Life Global Solutions for Singapore and Southeast Asia

The new investment trend: Islamic ETFs

Exchange Traded Funds, or Islamic ETFs.

GIC ties up with Canadian pension fund

Target to Invest US$550 Million of Equity in Multifamily Properties

Sky-high Hong Kong property market could hit turbulence

Low debt ratios make crash unlikely, but capital outflows could hit prices

China’s largest investment bank eager to enter Pakistan Listen

Tang said the CLSA, a subsidiary CITIC Securities, China's largest full-service investment bank, could help the local investors for investing in local capital market or Hong Kong to which they have an easy access.

Hedge Fund Tax Rule Sought by India Regulator Would Boost Demand

Sebi is said to propose new tax system for hedge funds

Life insurance inflows stable: Research

The Life Insurance Framework (LIF), which rolled out on 1 January 2018 will be the strongest test of fee-for-service risk advice

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