Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

MetLife Hong Kong Wins Eight Awards at BENCHMARK Wealth Management Awards 2016

MetLife Hong Kong has won 23 BENCHMARK awards since 2014.

China QFII quota hits 87.3 bln USD

The RQFII program is currently open to 18 countries and regions, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Britain, Singapore, France, the Republic of Korea, Germany, Qatar, Canada, Australia and Luxembourg.

Finding investors a challenge for ASEAN connectivity projects

Profitability issue often derails public-private partnerships

Property fund of AIMS under attack from wind-up attempt

It is initiated by Samuel Terry Asset Management which claims to have amassed support from unitholders

Singapore’s GIC buys stake in British mall

GIC has made several forays into Europe this year -- in September, it acquired a 7,150-bed student accommodation in what was described as Britain’s largest student accommodation deal this year.

China’s ‘Godfather of real estate’ pitches idea of reverse mortgages to elderly

China is increasingly pondering tough questions as it looks to a greying future.

Lloyd’s looks to Asia

Chaplin discusses the “great success” Lloyd’s has had in India and Malaysia.

Aluminum Billionaire Planning Escape From China: Lawyer

Giant aluminum stockpile in Mexico and Vietnam may represent an effort to get wealth out of China by Liu Zhongtian, chairman of China Zhongwang Holdings

Kerala's largest gold loan cos hold more gold than Belgium or Australia

Gold holdings at Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and Muthoot Fincorp stood at 263 tonnes in Sept

Mitsui Sumitomo bows out of Chinese life insurance

Japanese insurer to unload stake in local partner, citing strategic differences

Chinese government bonds to remain under pressure

Some analysts caution that Chinese government bond prices will come under continuing pressure amid rising inflation and other factors in the new year

Indonesia and Egypt attract Saudi investors

He added that Saudi Arabia is on top of the list of Indonesian commercial transactions in the Middle East.

Chinese cities are undergoing an insane housing boom with prices up as much as 43% in a year

Home purchase restrictions even saw couples divorcing to enable them to buy more properties.

Unreasonable Capital raises OPIC funding for African investments

OPIC is delighted to support Unreasonable Capital as the fund invests across several regions and in a variety of sectors, from energy access to financial technology.

Private equity deals fall to $16-billion in 2016; Markets pin hope on new year

Private equity investments fell to $16 billion in 2016 amid slump in valuations, especially in once-venerated ecommerce sector, but the markets are hoping for hectic deal activities in the new year.

2016 a wake up call for company boards on executive pay

Boards need to be more cognisant about what is going on in the general community

PFRDA mulls various withdrawal options to optimise pension

Under the extant regulations, a minimum of 40 per cent of the pension wealth (AUM at superannuation) has to be mandatorily annuitized and balance 60 per cent may be withdrawn as lump—sum.

Accor snaps up $200m portfolio from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

The portfolio includes the 250-room Ibis Melbourne and the 200-room Ibis Sydney Airport, as well as five Ibis Budget hotels in Sydney, two in Melbourne, and one each in Newcastle, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour, Canberra and Brisbane Airport.

China’s leaders split over policy for $3tn forex reserves

Debate hardens on whether country should continue to use stockpile to support renminbi

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust partners Hana Financial in retail asset management

The bank also said it is in talks to partner financial institutions elsewhere in Asia to build up an overseas retail asset management business in addition to its wholesale operations.

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