02/14/2017
Mercer partners for robo-advice
More than two million Australians will benefit from a digital advice partnership
Alternative Investments
02/14/2017
Avendus Capital to launch its category III AIF
The new fund offer is expected to open next month and would be launched by Avendus Capital Public Market Alternate Strategies.
02/14/2017
Private equity bigwigs raise for new growth Odyssey
It comes at an interesting time in the Australian private equity landscape.
02/13/2017
Global currency war swings 180 degrees
Yet US President Donald Trump has criticised China and Japan for weakening their currencies to gain an unfair trade advantage over the US that he believes is hurting US workers.
02/13/2017
Infrastructure growth in Asia and insurance opportunities through three steps
This is particularly a challenge for life insurance companies.
02/13/2017
Al Ghurair International Exchange launches IMPS service for Indian customers in UAE
The service means Indians in the UAE can transfer funds instantly and securely to IMPS enabled banks in India, all day, every day, including Sundays and bank holidays in India.
02/13/2017
Global rebrand of OIL to Vistra confirmed
Moving forward, the OIL business will form the basis of Vistra’s Company Formation division to complement the broader service offerings available under the Vistra brand.
02/13/2017
Investors to demand more on private equity floats: Herbert Smith Freehills
Typically those vendors retained a 40 per cent stake but in all bar one of the private equity listings early escrow was permitted.
02/13/2017
Wealth Manager Enters Japan
Both representatives have been with GAWM since 2008 and are currently serving executive positions at the company's Hong Kong office.
02/13/2017
How are you saving tax this season? 10 funds saved tax & delivered 30% returns too
The number of dematerialised accounts opened in India last year was the highest since the 2008 financial crisis.
02/13/2017
Reliance Nippon Life scouts for new partner
Talks of consolidation among many existing players have started after the HDFC Life and Max Life merger announcement.
02/13/2017
IDFC Asset Management Company launches fixed income fund
The fund will also emphasise on collaterals/covenants where it believes it is required.
02/13/2017
Investment Management: Mis-Incentivisation leading to suboptimal bets
What has to be noted is the revenue of an asset management company is directly proportionate to the size of its AUM.
02/13/2017
Proprium and Anton Capital join forces for first $76 million buy
Proprium Capital Partners Australia, will seek value-add and opportunistic real estate investments
02/13/2017
Dena Bank in talks with insurance cos for capital
The bank was increasing the total number of branches by additional 25 by year-end, he said.
02/12/2017
DBS, UOB and OCBC set to post poor quarter results
The banks' reports will be released on Feb 14 (OCBC), Feb 16 (DBS) and Feb 17 (UOB)
02/12/2017
Indian equities inch-up on global cues
Foreign institutional investors purchased stocks worth Rs5.30 billion Indian rupees
02/10/2017
Japan's central bank surprises with itchy trigger finger
Bond market confused after Kuroda and Co.'s prior shyness on JGB purchases
02/09/2017
KKR hedge fund unit to merge with Pacific Alternative AMC
After the merger, KKR will own a 39.9% stake in the new company—PAAMCO Prisma Holdings—as a long-term strategic partner
02/09/2017
OCBC Sekuritas closes largest M&A deal advised by an Asian bank in Indonesia
The combined 22.3 per cent stake in the Cikopo-Palimanan Toll Road was sold to Astratel Nusantara, a subsidiary of Indonesian conglomerate Astra International.