Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Nomura Receives Award of Excellence in Nikkei Annual Report Awards 2017

Nomura started integrated reporting in 2012 to provide investors and other stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the firm’s activities.

Japanese lender Mizuho's 9-month profit falls 5.7 pct

For the full year through March, Mizuho kept its net profit forecast of 550 billion yen

South Korea’s SEMA picks Aberdeen Standard Investments for multi-asset mandate

The mandate is in the form of a separately managed account with a quota of US$120 million, the pension fund says in a statement on January 24.

Nomura makes comeback as top Japan M&A adviser in 2017

Top four names all advised on huge Toshiba Memory sale

Arcapita appointed as adviser for HSBC Saudi Arabia’s US$150 million GCC fund

The fund primarily targets logistics and warehouse assets in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

5 of the most exclusive addresses in Hong Kong

In the first part of this series – which will look at the most prestigious addresses in other major Asian cities – we zoom in on luxury residential properties in the Pearl of the Orient

Global ETF Industry Had Record Breaking Year in 2017

The report also looked at themes affecting the ETF industry.

China's wealth becomes X factor in Dubai realty

These investments and more can make UAE the hub of China's Belt and Road Initiative

POBA mulls JV launch with global pension funds for alternative investment

In detail, launching a joint venture with a global pension fund experienced in a specific asset class would be one option to collaborate with them.

Chinese Shadow-Banking Tycoon to Scale Back Buyout Fund

ZZ Capital senior executives negotiating severance packages

Japan Post group to target startups with new investment arm

Bank and insurance units aim to make the most of $916m

China’s wealth becomes an X factor in Dubai realty

These investments and more can make UAE the hub of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Japan Post Bank to establish investment arm with $1.1b initial fund

Japan Post Bank senior management director Tokihiko Shimizu will become president of the new company

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.

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