Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China's Credit Wheel Has a Creaking Cog

If the funds' performance doesn't improve, Chinese banks may be reluctant to park proceeds of their notoriously successful wealth management products with them.

Bold and Boutique

The company’s Lot 88 is an invitation-only art gallery that opened in September.

China Finance Online's Subsidiary Rifa Securities Won Awards as one of Best Hong Kong Securities Brokerage Firms

Tencent recently released its 2016 annual voting results with awards in different categories of Hong Kong securities brokerage firms.

Malaysia looks to Qatar for investment in tourism, infrastructure

Ambassador says Qataris view Malaysia as a key holiday destination

Auckland's CBL completes €94m purchase of French insurance creator

The acquisition of SFS is expected to provide important strategic benefits for CBL

Axiom Asia announces final close of its fourth fund for over $1Bn

It will be primarily investing in buyout, venture capital, growth capital and other private equity funds.

Hong Kong Seaside Mansion Purchased for Estimated $86 Million

The property was acquired through the transfer of shares of an offshore company in whose name the property is registered

Two Chinese companies hit roadblock with Indian investments

The ministry of home affairs is not clearing the Chinese company’s investment proposal.

Global fashion brands make a beeline for Nairobi middle class shoppers

The country is also open to international retailers and brands making it a fertile ground for this type of business.

Fidelity International Gets Nod to Sell Investment Products in China

Fidelity International is the first major foreign fund manager to get such a permission

China Opening Bank Industry as Bond Tables Show Dominance

Chinese banks rise up the tables in managing Asian dollar bond sales, amid a retreat from peripheral activities by global firms seeking to meet tighter capital rules.

PSU insurers post losses in H1FY17 on higher claims

Growth at what cost? This is a question private insurers are trying to answer by scaling back

Duterte wants ‘win-win’ solution on SSS pension hike

They warned that the proposed hike could also cut SSS’s fund life by 10 years.

Grant Thornton report: Overall business optimism in PH down

Outlook on exports further improved in the last quarter of 2016 to 30 percent.

Gordon reiterates call to hike SSS pension

The proposal, which splits the proposed pension hike in two P1,000 installments, was being carefully studied by the President’s economic team, Valdez said over radio dzMM.

China Winery Acquisition Fund Launched in the U.S. Market

The globalization and mergers of excellent wineries are considered to be the best mix of wine trade and investment, and this is the first step of Chateau Segonzac for the international expansion.

mFunds platform to expand as ASIC gets comfortable

These funds, and some others like them, were precluded from mFunds because of their long-form PDS status.

Foreign fund managers struggle for China foothold

Curbs on capital outflows add to challenge for fund managers in the $1.3tn market.

SSF to diversify its asset mix

We took a wait-and-see approach in early 2016 in light of growing market volatility.

Trifecta Capital targets final close of $73.5m fund, to invest $11m by April

The fund’s investor mix includes private insurance companies, corporate foundations and large family offices.

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