04/10/2016
China Goes Prospecting for World’s Gold Mines
Hunt by Chinese companies for overseas deals could make China an even bigger player in the global gold market
Alternative Investments
04/10/2016
US faces ‘disastrous’ $3.4tn pension funding hole
Large pension shortfalls have already played a role in driving several US cities, including Detroit in Michigan and San Bernardino in California, to file for bankruptcy.
04/08/2016
India to seeks better business ties with Iran, UAE
Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s four-day trip to Iran and the UAE starting 9 April will focus on strengthening India’s energy security
04/08/2016
NPS to invest $860 mln in a basket of hedge funds
South Korea's National Pension Serviceplans to invest about 1 trillion won ($860 million) in a fund of hedge funds this year, the health ministry said on Friday.
04/07/2016
BlackRock considers launching currency-hedged global bond ETF in Tokyo
US asset manager BlackRock is considering launching an exchange traded fund on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that will allow Japanese investors facing negative yields at home exposure to international bonds without currency risks, a senior BlackRock executive.
04/07/2016
China's Anbang agrees to buy Allianz S.Korean life insurer - Korea Economic Daily
The paper said executives of Anbang, Allianz and Anbang-controlled Tongyang Life Insurance planned to visit South Korean financial regulators on Wednesday to present the agreed deal.
04/07/2016
Using ETFs to generate income appealing to investors, especially near retirement
Shaun Parkin, head of SPDR ETFs, SSGA Australia, explains that ETFs generate income in a similar way to a whole portfolio of investments.
04/07/2016
Credit Suisse Asia Conference: Where Are The Smart Investments In China?
In China, the days of easy money are over. Investors have to be smart to make a buck or two.
04/07/2016
Bitcoin Thrives In The Philippines And Argentina
The global appeal of Bitcoin and other digital currencies will eventually lead to emerging countries embracing these concepts rather than staying with inflationary currencies.
04/07/2016
Gunvor Singapore closes another funding round
The finance will be used to refinance an existing RCF from 2015, as well as providing working capital requirements.
04/07/2016
Using ETFs to generate income appealing to investors, especially near retirement
Investors considering investing in ETFs would do well to understand how dividends work within them.
04/07/2016
Hong Kong's Bermuda Bent
That attitude isn't unique among the city's businesses.
04/06/2016
China’s Ping An Insurance plans more overseas investment in properties and logistic real estate
In 2012 Beijing announced it would allow insurance companies to invest up to 15 per cent of their assets overseas in a plan to encourage companies to seek growth beyond the domestic market.
04/06/2016
Singapore property losing some shine: UBS
No rush to exit but institutional investors' focus may switch to cities in Australia, Japan
04/06/2016
SAFE resumes granting of QFII quotas
The move comes as the bureau eased off the handling of QFII applications in February and reduced the total capacity of the scheme in January by taking back unused quotas from several QFII participants.
04/05/2016
EPF adds 17 new funds to Members Investment Scheme
Investments under the MIS is on a voluntary basis, while members are encouraged to seek professional advice and make decisions based on the objectives and risk profiles that suit their investment needs.
04/05/2016
Property developers’ margins set to fall to levels not seen in 13 years
Home prices, already off a peak, are expected to slide a further 10 to 15 per cent this year as constructors just cover costs
04/04/2016
India's state pension fund to invest more in government bonds
The move, widely expected by traders, would help the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation buy more state government bonds, including debt sold under a big bailout of regional electricity utilities.
04/04/2016
Fosun scales back M&A splurge; seeks unicorns
There is no doubt Fosun will be different in the next five years compared with the last five.
04/04/2016
Exchange traded funds surge in popularity as investment option
Sanlam Private Wealth financial advisor Remo Greco started investing in ETFs five years ago.