Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

New insurer Singapore Life acquires Zurich Life Sg and S$6b of coverage

Singapore's newest life insurer Singapore Life is acquiring the business portfolio of Zurich Life Singapore, the two firms said

Australia forecasts 20 percent iron ore price drop in 2018 as China demand eases

The world’s top three mining companies, BHP and Vale rely heavily on iron ore sales for the bulk of their revenue despite efforts to diversify more into other industrial raw materials, such as copper, aluminium and coal.

OCBC launches OneAdvisor Mortgage Portal

Later OCBC may even provide property listings for home buyers to select their properties, perhaps entering the property portal business.

China sets up platform to revitalize rust belt

China established an open financial cooperation platform Friday to help revitalize the country's rust belt

Taiwan’s Fubon posts record AUM for ETFs in 2017

The company made “remarkable headway” in ETF growth and “2017 was the most active year for Fubon in terms of ETF launch”, Mr. Liao says in an interview with Asia Asset Management.

Ex-Millennium's Johansen Opens Asia Quant Fund in Volatility Bet

Johansen is starting the fund as market turbulence is expected to increase as central banks withdraw unprecedented monetary stimulus that’s underpinned an eight-year equity bull market.

AXA selling its Swiss Privilege franchise in HK to local investment holding biz

It said the deal was subject to the usual conditions, including regulatory approvals, and was expected to be finalized by the end of this year “or early 2019”.

Allianz’ Property Unit Plans to Double Asian Investments in Next 3 Years

“Asia has the most potential at this time, lots of areas are under-served,” Desai said.

Japan's Sompo Holdings to acquire US surety insurers

Japanese nonlife major sees opportunities amid US infrastructure boom

Financial firms drive overseas expansion

If the acquisition deal closes successfully, it will be the group's latest move in Cambodia, which is rising as the group's key Southeast Asian market

Fidelity Int’l launches two new private funds for China HNWIs

The launch comes after the US asset management giant launched its first fixed income fund for Chinese HNWIs in May last year.

Australia bourse counts single-board structure as key to attracting overseas listings

The main attraction of the ASX is that it is a very large capital market with its retail investors being self-managed.

BlackRock and Schroders gain China private fund manager licence

The WFOEs were initially limited to offering investment advisory services, but the government has since allowed licence-holders to access the onshore private fund business by registering as PFMs with AMAC.

Bursa may hit 1,900 points this year

Past records also suggest that foreign fund inflows will intensify before a general election.

Eye on Vietnam as Asian confidence rises

It is a draw, as is Myanmar, with investors scouring lesser known economies for M&A activities

DBS Inks New Insurance Deal

The 15-year deal is estimated to be valued at up to $350 million, and covers Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.

Fund managers still optimistic on Asian, emerging market equities

He says Indonesia is one of the key markets to watch in Asia this year.

Six investment themes to look out for in 2018

Global stock markets performed remarkably well in 2017 but are unlikely to be so kind this year, say fund managers.

Hong Kong may bypass banks to sell investment funds through stock exchange and smartphones

Hong Kong Investment Funds Association chairman Graham Turl says the guild is working with regulators for permission to expand sales channels

New fund managers and more incremental reform in pensions

Pension fund managers continue to charge investment fee that they say are unsustainable. This is likely to change this year

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