Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Paths diverge for Chinese firms chasing overseas assets

While those fond of buying sports clubs and cinemas face huge hurdles, it is a different story when it comes to assets that serve the national interest

Credit Suisse launches China equity fund for A-rated managers

The pair also manage the recently launched Credit Suisse (Lux) China RMB Credit Bond Fund, which taps the Chinese bond market.

Axa IM launches China short duration bond fund

The fund will aim to limit the duration of holdings to less than three years, which Axa said will mitigate volatility from changes in the market level of interest rates.

Gulf Sotheby’s out to connect with high net Indian buyers

Its high-profile acquisition of SPF Realty takes them closer to having that database

Alternative investment manager opens Sydney office

Our investor base here is dominated by institutional investors.

AMP partners with US advice firm

As part of its new wealth management operating system, AMP will later this year launch a new goals modelling engine

Warburg Pincus Completes Acquisition of 49% Stake in Fortune SG from Societe Generale

This transaction will have a limited positive impact on Societe Generale's financial ratios.

Introducing Hong Kong's millionaire party pads

In 2015, French native Saoud Maherzi decided to bring house parties to Hong Kong by launching millionnaire party pad rental agency Exclusive Venue by Rouge.

IndusInd Bank, BFIL sign exclusivity agreement for merger talks

The company offers financial services to the poor people.

Duqm authority woos Chinese investors to free trade zone

Al Jabri said Duqm is a hub linking the Middle East markets, such as China, with its large population, impressive industrial development, competitive prices and western markets in the United States and Europe.

China onshore bond market expected to draw foreign investors

It was launched 17 months after Beijing opened its interbank bond market to foreign institutional investors in February 2016.

Avenir Capital Flagship Fund Opens to Retail Market

Avenir Chief Investment Officer, Adrian Warner said the launch of the Avenir Global Fund to retail investors was a major step in Avenir’s plans to deliver superior returns to a wider group of investors.

Japan govt launches US$12b follow-up sale of Japan Post Holdings shares

The sale - the first since its postal and financial giant's mammoth IPO in 2015 which also raised about US$12 billion - also comes in the wake of M&A missteps.

Tokyo bourse approves listing of Japan's first ESG funds by Daiwa Asset

The approval comes at a time when ESG investment is expected to rapidly expand

Chinese online insurer wins HK approval for $1 billion IPO: sources

The sources could not be named because details of the deal are not public. ZhongAn did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment on its IPO plans.

Fullerton Goes After Wealthy Chinese Clients

Fullerton Fund Management is the first Asian fund house to register its WFOE as a private fund management company with the Asset Management Association of China

State-owned Japan bank picks 5% in Asia-focused M&A advisor

DBJ’s clients will also gain access to top quality acquisition targets worldwide.

Man Group Receives Approval for Private Fund Management License in China

The PFM license is the next stage of Man Group’s long-term strategy to build our presence in the world’s second largest economy,” said Luke Ellis, Man Group CEO, in the statement.

Oman Counts on Chinese Billions to Build Desert Boomtown

For China, the project is a potential success in its Belt and Road Initiative, a government-backed drive to win trade and investment deals along routes linking China to Europe.

Taiwan’s BLF grants US$1.8 billion funding for fixed income mandate

In its latest monthly report posted on its website on September 1, the BLF says it granted half of the total quota to the companies on July 25.

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