09/06/2017
American Real-Estate Firm Plans $500 Million Singapore IPO
The KBS-Keppel joint venture company could offer an investment yield of close to 7%, according to people close to the matter, in line with what Manulife US REIT pays.
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09/06/2017
China encourages foreign insurance firms to enter its health, disaster and pension markets
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission said in a post on its website that it will improve market entry policies for foreign insurance firms that have not entered China.
09/05/2017
SMSF inheritance plans are a ticking time bomb
The biggest change is the cap of $1.6 million each person can now maintain in a superannuation pension from July 1, 2017.
09/05/2017
MCP Master Income Trust IPO exceeds $400m in demand
MCP Managing Partner Andrew Lockhart said: “Investor interest in our Offer shows strong demand from retail investors to gain access to a listed, fixed income product.
09/05/2017
Maybank Islamic sees financing assets grow 8% in 2017, says CEO
Despite the anticipated dip in the lender's financing growth this year, he stressed that the country's Islamic banking institutions had been growing at "phenomenal rate"
09/05/2017
Japan Post to Announce Trillion-Yen Share Sale Sept. 11
Shares of Japan Post fell 3.3 percent, the most since January, to close at a 10-month low of 1,282 yen.
09/05/2017
Exotix puts in place hires who will increase Africa & Asia equities research offering
Any new road to investment opportunities across the emerging markets' landscape is to heralded, at least to appropriate degrees.
09/05/2017
Nomura Asset Management makes two Inflation-Linked Bond Funds available for Swiss and Spanish investors
The extension of the funds’ availability comes at a time when implicit inflation rates remain inexpensive compared to historical valuations.
09/05/2017
DBS Bank gets nod to operate wholly-owned subsidiary in India
The bank has invested $1 billion in capital in India so far.
09/05/2017
Singapore, Hong Kong in talks to grab bigger share of global derivatives business
Asia has traditionally accounted for less than 10 per cent of the global over-the-counter derivatives market, according to Bank for International Settlements data.
09/05/2017
Speculated merger would make Fullerton a top asset manager in Southeast Asia
A spokesperson for NTUC Income did not immediately respond when asked for comment.
09/05/2017
Maybank: Tap Islamic financing potentials in Saudi's infrastructure projects
When asked further, Rafique said that the bank will look into opening an office in the financial capital of the GCC, Dubai when “it makes sense to do so.”
09/04/2017
Korea Investment Corporation to launch ESG mandate
We felt the need to reflect the global trend of institutional investors actively exercising shareholder rights to enhance the interests of clients and beneficiaries.
09/04/2017
Magellan's massive float is fund manager's boldest test yet
The Magellan Global Trust, which is accepting applications, has not had a target attached to it.
09/01/2017
Hastings ousted as manager of The Infrastructure Fund
It will take up to 12 months for Hastings to be removed as TIF's manager, depending on negotiations between the two groups.
09/01/2017
Private equity players back Fitzpatricks
Financial advice network Fitzpatricks Group has received capital funding from two private equity investors, leading one analyst to tip further deal activity of this kind.
08/31/2017
Aquila Capital Opens Office in Tokyo
The company started investing in Japanese photovoltaic projects in 2014.
08/31/2017
ICE Futures Singapore announces SinoPac as new Exchange Member
ICE has had a presence in Singapore since 2000 serving customers in the global energy markets.
08/31/2017
Australian Ethical reports strong full year growth
Membership, net inflows and FUM up by more than 30%
08/31/2017
Far Eastern Bank completes merger with UOB
The merger will also enhance the capital efficiencies and incremental income potential of UOB as the merged entity.