08/24/2022
Singapore’s Frasers Property sets up fund management unit
Frasers, which is listed on the Singapore Exchange, owns, develops and manages a diverse property portfolio with total assets of S$38.7 billion (US$27.72 billion) as of end-2021.
Alternative Investments
08/23/2022
Sun Life Hong Kong launches upgraded Stellar (18-pay) First-in-market Death Benefit Settlement Option to cater to the needs of comprehensive legacy planning
Sun Life Hong Kong also announced the launch of the SaveFast Endowment Plan
08/22/2022
KPB recommends investment in alternative assets which are attractive
KBank Private Banking has announced its investment strategies, focusing on five alternative assets in order to "Increase Options for Survival" in an era of economic volatility wherein conventional investment may not be the right answer.
08/19/2022
Singapore bourse sees listings continue growing if markets conditions stabilise
Total assets under management of exchange-traded funds on the SGX jumped 31.58% to S$12.5 billion from S$9.5 billion a year ago.
08/19/2022
FountainCap Wins Asset Management Company of the Year Award
The Awards are rigorously scrutinized by The Asset‘s board of editors to honor the awardees performing well each year.
08/18/2022
Hong Kong funds continue to see outflows
Fixed income funds domiciled in Hong Kong lost one-third of assets year-over-year, according to data from the market’s watchdog.
08/18/2022
Eastspring eyes recovery for China A shares
Chinese equities look poised to benefit from an economic rebound in the coming months, especially in sectors linked to electrification and technology, according to Eastspring Investments.
08/17/2022
Southeast Asia venture capital deals hit new record US$20 billion in 2021
ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
08/17/2022
Fiducian Group posts record net inflows
“As is always the case, the recent market volatility may likely be offset by strong share market growth in years to come and we intend to capitalise on this transformation for the benefit of our shareholders, stakeholders and people.”
08/17/2022
Freedom Insurance customers should come forward for remediation
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08/16/2022
Hong Kong’s ETF IPOs slammed by market volatility, China worries
China’s economy grew just 0.4% in the second quarter, the slowest pace in two years, underscoring the impact of lockdowns to curb the spread of Covid-19.
08/16/2022
BOCHK seizes Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) business opportunities by collaborating with BOCPT to launch new escrow account service
The new service is tailored to meet the escrow requirements for gross proceeds raised by SPACs during initial offerings under the Listing Rules, along with references to similar experiences in other markets, so as to ensure that the SPACs will follow the
08/15/2022
Hong Kong’s MPF assets hit by worst investment loss in two years
The MPF had over 4.5 million members as of March 2022
08/15/2022
Fixed Income Investment Outlook 3Q 2022 - Value Partners Group
Nevertheless, we believe it may still be a bit early for a Fed pause scenario.
08/15/2022
Singapore’s GIC buys 50% stake in Charter Hall’s A$1.5 billion Melbourne office tower project
The wealth fund doesn’t publicly disclose its assets data.
08/15/2022
Allspring Global Investments opens Tokyo office and announces senior hire
Allspring has decided to open up its first local office to further enhance the service and support offered to local partners and their clients in this important market.
08/12/2022
FTSE Russell launches new sustainable investment benchmarks for bonds
“As investors look to align their portfolios with their ESG values, we have developed a thorough methodology to enable investors to exclude issuers based on their conduct or product involvement in specific sectors,”
08/11/2022
Korea’s KBIZ opens tender for 260 billion won private equity mandate
This is the second time KBIZ is outsourcing investments this year.
08/11/2022
Singapore’s Temasek, Brazil’s Votorantim form US$700 million fund to invest in Brazilian firms
Temasek had a net portfolio value of S$403 billion ($292.3 billion) as of end-March 2022.
08/11/2022
Alts Manager Waterfall Opens First Asia Office
The US alternatives manager focuses on investing in asset-backed credit and has $10.65 billion in assets under management, according to the statement, as of April 30 this year.