12/23/2016
China’s leaders split over policy for $3tn forex reserves
Debate hardens on whether country should continue to use stockpile to support renminbi
Alternative Investments
12/23/2016
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.
12/23/2016
How Aberdeen is beefing up its multi-asset business in Asia
This is in contrast to what other multi-asset managers in Asia are doing, which is adding headcount on the client-facing side of the business but doing the investment management from their offices in London or New York.
12/23/2016
Moscow Exchange To Cooperate With Leading Chinese Securities
The MoU also includes assistance for Chinese corporates that want to list their securities in Moscow.
12/23/2016
Global stock tip: Mizuho Financial Group
The major headwind has been the negative interest rate policy introduced by the Bank of Japan
12/22/2016
It's time for more Australian fund managers to invest in social outcomes
Rise of impact investing in Australia shows there is an increased appetite for aligning assets with values
12/22/2016
Japan’s SMBC to buy U.S. freight car leasing firm for $2.8 billion
American Railcar Leasing owns roughly 34,300 cars and is ranked sixth in the U.S. freight car leasing industry.
12/22/2016
AMP Capital invests in Australian land for international investor
These two developments are well positioned to benefit from the New South Wales government’s investment in enabling infrastructure.
12/22/2016
Hong Kong Stock Connect
Given that Shenzhen Stock Exchange gives access to corporates of small and medium size and operating in other economic sectors than the entities listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange, the investment policy of the UCITS intending to invest through Shenzhen Con
12/21/2016
BNP, Geojit no longer partners in brokerage JV
BNP had bought 34% stake in Geojit in 2006 for about Rs 207 crore in 2006.
12/20/2016
MetLife’s India JV Launches First Ever On-Demand Virtual Reality Customer Service Platform
ConVRse marks the first time virtual reality technology has been adopted by the insurance industry in India.
12/19/2016
Private equity firms yield ambiguous results
With private equity still being in its early phases of funding cycles, Morris said that running a sponsor-led model provides the firm with the ability to venture into frontier sectors that have strong commercial opportunities.
12/19/2016
Warehouse operator Global Logistic Properties sets up $1.5 bln fund: Reuters
GLP is the asset manager of the fund and will retain a stake of about 10 percent post-syndication.
12/19/2016
Hong Kong government bullish on asset management industry initiatives
The asset management industry is undoubtedly the fundamental component of the global financial system
12/16/2016
Warburg Pincus Raises $2 Bill For Latest China Fund
US firm has been among the more aggressive major private equity firms in China’s real estate market
12/15/2016
AMG seeks performance from Asian boutique offices
The trend toward chasing performance explains the group’s strategic focus on active equities and alternatives product areas with strong client demand and substantial opportunities to achieve alpha.
12/15/2016
Sense of control and good returns driving satisfaction with SMSFs
A range of views exist on what is required for a comfortable retirement.
12/14/2016
Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio
AMP Capital said the deal underlines institutional investor confidence in the New Zealand economy and property market.
12/14/2016
Nomura Launches New Wholesale Fund for HNWIs in Malaysia
The target fund is co-managed by Mr. Ilan Chaitowitz and supported by a team of 18 investment professionals.
12/14/2016
Sun Life Financial achieves top score for digital life insurance sales journey
The recognition is another example of how Sun Life is committed to creating remarkable digital experiences for our clients