Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan's GPIF Starts Recruiting Managers for Alternative Assets

The landmark move followed a government push to spur higher returns on pension investments and jolt Japan out of deflation.

Singapore fund GIC led first quarter sovereign investor deals

The Singaporean fund has been very active in the last six months, having secured the biggest real estate deal of the fourth quarter of 2016, when it paid $2.7 billion for P3 Logistic Parks, a European warehouse company.

Beware fund managers who win awards

The local Morningstar awards are very low profile and attract little media attention.

Dragon Capital forms microfinance JV in Myanmar

Mr. Scriven says the success of the joint venture is of “paramount importance” to Dragon Capital as it is the company’s first investment in Myanmar.

BlueBay shuts HK office, to relocate Asia head

The fixed income manager joins the growing list of fund houses to have closed their branches in Hong Kong, but it has kept some staff in the city.

Blackstone lures Asian buyers

Singapore’s Government Investment Corporation Corporation and Hong Kong landlord Chow Tai Fook have been buying assets of all sorts lately.

Woori Bank strives to attract European investors

KDIC still holds a 21.4 percent stake and plans to sell 18.4 percent.

Equity Hedge Funds Best Start Since 2013 Fueled by Asia Wagers

Emerging markets had some of the most robust gains, with an average 5.5 percent return led by wagers in India and China.

Maxwell Signs $47 Million Strategic Equity Investment Agreement

Enhances access to China's largest automotive battery companies through SDIC Fund Management's investments in leading Chinese battery companies

Banyan Capital raises $725m across two funds

Limited partners (LPs) in its two new two China-focused venture capital funds include university endowments, family offices and pension funds worldwide. The VC firm specialises in in seed stage early stage, and growth investments, with a preference for A-

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange launches DGCX Shanghai Gold Futures

The listing of Shanghai Gold Futures on DGCX which has a wide international footprint and well-established local clearing capabilities for precious metals in the Middle East, bodes well for the UAE, particularly Dubai, which is already a strategic gold tr

KKR reaches $5.8b first close of third pan-Asian fund

scheduled closing of 15 March 2017.

Sinopec opens bond pipeline for China oil majors

Chinese oil companies expected to raise funds offshore to fund capital spending

Sydney real estate ‘cheap’ and there’s no bubble, says global head of residential at Knight Frank

Sydney is in 11th position and Melbourne is in 20th position in terms of most desirable cities for HNWs to live and invest in.

Praemium details former chief executive's sacking

It became clear from the outset that Ohanessian was not willing to make the changes in his behaviour necessary to effect this improvement

Custom House Opens Beijing Office, Adds Staff In Asia Push

The new office will accommodate the need for experienced fund administrators with a committed local presence, and is the third location opened by the firm in Asia over the last two years.

EI Sturdza Investment Funds launches Strategic Japan Opportunities Fund with Rheos Capital Works

In the current macro-economic environment of comparatively high US interest rates and a strong US dollar, the Japanese equity market is well positioned for improved earnings expectations and extremely low long-term domestic bond yields.

Old Mutual plans Chinese insurance exit: Firm to say farewell to 13-year joint venture

The move is part of the ongoing restructuring of Old Mutual that includes exiting non-core and smaller operations

Sydney Real Estate Is ‘Cheap,’ And There Is No Property Bubble

Lord Hay was in Sydney on Wednesday for an event to promote the 11th edition of Knight Frank’s Wealth Report.

Old Mutual selling share in Chinese JV?

The move to consider selling is seen as the part of Old Mutual’s restructuring exercise to exit noncore and smaller operations.

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