Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Franklin Templeton launches two active ETFs in Australia

This brings its total local active ETF range to nine products.

Nomura Lists New ETF Designed to Track Performance of Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index (Total Return) on TSE

The Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index (Total Return) is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of major entertainment and content-related stocks listed on the TSE.

Mirae Asset Securities Partners with UOB Kay Hian to Expand Access to Korean Equities

The service will allow foreign financial institutions to consolidate trades from multiple underlying investors through a single account structure, helping streamline access to Korean listed equities.

AIIB and Standard Chartered Bank sign USD100 million agreement to support infrastructure-related trade in emerging and frontier markets

Through AIIB’s unfunded risk-participation and credit-guarantee instruments, the partnership aims to address persistent trade-finance gaps amid macroeconomic volatility and global supply-chain disruptions.

ZA Bank partners with Industrial Bank to launch cross-border wealth management scheme

The individual investment quota under the Southbound Scheme is up to RMB 3 million, allowing users to plan their cross-boundary wealth management systematically within a clear quota framework.

South Korea’s wealth fund to tap alternative assets with Tokyo office

The Tokyo office will also pursue opportunities in traditional asset classes, including equities and fixed income

Smart Wealth Expands into Taiwan

Under the agreement, SWS will support Smart Wealth in building relationships with local pension funds, banks and professional allocators, while also providing ongoing client servicing in Taiwan.

Invesco, Trinetra IM strategies to wind up

Separately, the Trinetra Emerging Markets Growth Trust will wind up on June 15.

Yuvarra launches to bring independent premium financing to international wealth markets

Licensed independent lender offers standalone premium financing solution, providing institutional-grade funding without AUM requirements or asset pledges

TR Capital Portfolio Company Pharmacity Raises Growth Capital from LeapFrog Investments

Following a successful turnaround under the control of TR Capital, Vietnam's leading modern retail pharmacy chain has reached full profitability and is entering its next phase of institutional growth.

Standard Chartered completes inaugural Qualified Foreign Investor transaction of China Government Bond Futures

The Bank acted in dual capacities as both the QFI’s custodian and futures margin depository bank, supporting the end-to-end execution of the trade.

Deutsche Bank issues second Panda Bond in 2026, expanding access to China’s capital markets

Bank issues RMB 3.5 billion multi-tranche Panda bond, reinforcing its role as a leading foreign bank in China’s onshore bond market

Vietnam’s Party chief meets senior executives of Singapore corporations

Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met leaders of major Singaporean corporations in technology, finance, and banking on Saturday during his state visit to Singapore from Friday through Sunday.

MPC Markets selects HeirWealth Atlas for reporting

The deal also gives MPC Markets' clients access to HeirWealth Portal, a separate client-facing product that extends reporting beyond advised portfolios.

Yen back in danger zone as Tokyo officials keep investors on edge

Japan spent about $63 billion in what were suspected to be multiple bouts of yen-buying intervention at the end of April and early May, a small fraction of its $1 trillion war chest.

Royal London Asset Management Expands Relationship with SS&C to Service New Australian Funds

SS&C will provide its full suite of fund administration services to the funds, including fund accounting, unit pricing, transfer agency, valuation and tax/financial reporting.

The secret of working with HNW clients

With more and more firms pivoting to focus on high-net-worth clients, Daniel Harris, head of Melbourne private wealth firm GWPO, has shared his tips to working with this client base.

Japan’s Chikyoren picks local and US asset managers for domestic infrastructure mandate

Marunouchi Infrastructure is the alternative investment arm of Mitsubishi Corporation.

Nomura to Launch New ETF Designed to Track Performance of Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index (Total Return) on TSE

It consists of 20 stocks with the largest market capitalizations and represents the price movements of Japanese entertainment and content-related equities.

Market‑leading institutional fund platform Gordian Capital, part of IQ-EQ, secures DFSA approval to establish presence at DIFC

This licence will serve experienced investment professionals who require institutional, regulated, physical and operational fund infrastructure, with the Gordian team handling the business and operational management of each fund, freeing clients to concen

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