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LaSalle raising another $US1 billion to spend in Asia-Pacific

It purchased the Lendlease Core Property portfolio and then sold assets out of it at a premium.

Ping An Insurance H1 Profits Rise 17 pct, Fueled by Gains in Internet Finance

The company says it will continue its overseas asset buying spree that has seen its foreign investments nearly double in the first half of 2016

Providence seeks to oust Aurora Funds Management, vote in Millinium

The first resolution put by Providence is to remove Aurora Funds Management as the responsible entity for managing the Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund.

Allianz, Axa Said to Bid for StanChart Asia Insurance Rights

The lender entered a new 15-year agreement with Prudential Plc in 2014 to distribute its life insurance products in Asia.

Developers seek foreign buyers for student housing

In terms of rentability, it is easy to find a tenant because demand in this area is very high, particularly for Filipino parents who are working abroad.

Insurance industry news site launches in Asia

Being part of a global news outlet means that Insurance Business’ readers will benefit from access to international news and developments.

Japan US$2 trillion fund looks to buy smaller hedge funds in Asia

To start with, the bank plans to work with no more than five asset managers or so-called gatekeepers to select funds to invest in, he said.

Malaysia sees strong economic ties with the UAE

No impact on bilateral relationship due to Ipic dispute with 1MDB

UBS Makes a Bugle Call for Nickel Bulls on Crackdown, Demand

Nickel has been the best-performing base metal in the second half, rallying to its highest level in a year Aug. 10, on speculation that the Philippine crackdown led by President Rodrigo Duterte will crimp supplies.

Farmers need FDI, government needs to sell the community on its benefits

The community, and the politicians seeking the approval of the voting public, have a right to question the sale of land and infrastructure to overseas interests.

APAC announced M&A volumes to remain flat in Q4 2016

The Asia-Pacific is the only region along with North America, showing flat or negative growth, while Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America are showing positive growth at 15.7 percent and 10.7 percent respectively.

Schroders joins exchange-quoted managed fund game

Trading with the ASX ticker GROW, the new structure becomes the first active, global multi-asset exchange traded managed fund that isn't a hedge fund made available on the ASX.

Retirement Planning and Healthcare of Chinese HNWIs 2016

Leading insurance firm Taikang and leading market researcher Hurun Report jointly release Retirement Planning and Healthcare of Chinese HNWIs 2016

Why size matters for IFA success in Singapore

Such statistics will also be good news for end-investors, given that they can now expect to get better advice and more options to implement products and services, says Christopher Teo, chief executive officer of PIAS.

Exclusive: IFC may invest $15m in Long Hill Capital’s first venture fund

The fund will invest about 75 per cent of its capital in healthcare services

Mizuho Forms Alliance With Maybank Kim Eng on Asia Equities

Mizuho is expanding its equities business abroad after recruiting dozens of analysts, salesmen and traders to handle mainly Japanese stocks.

Chinese hedge fund liquidations touch record in first half amid poor market performance

More than 200 had to halt operations January-June after crashing below the liquidation value

Diversity helps Ping An outpace insurance industry peers, but profit still expected to fall

Banking business, particularly, likely to soften the effects of the falling stock market

Reliance Capital net profit at Rs 207 cr in Apr-Jun qtr

Total standalone income increased to Rs 1,007 crore for quarter from Rs 946 crore for same quarter year ago.

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