06/01/2016
Nomura to set up Singapore-based infrastructure project office for Asia
This is an exciting development for Nomura as we look to help our clients in Asia
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06/01/2016
Fitch: Chinese Life Insurers Make Riskier Bets as Revenue Jumps
Policyholders' deposits contributed over 50% of total premiums for some life insurers.
06/01/2016
Samsung Asset Management Plans Global Macro Hedge Fund
Samsung Asset Management’s decision to start the fund comes as global macro hedge funds have come under pressure from investors.
06/01/2016
PNB seeks strategic alliance
Overall, he said the bank was unfazed by stiff competition posed by the entry of more foreign banks.
05/31/2016
Security and Intelligent Services Plans To Raise Rs 1,000 Crore via IPO
Delhi-based security services provider Security and Intelligent Services is looking to raise Rs 1,000 crore from the primary market
05/31/2016
ICBC Standard Bank approved as US swap dealer
ICBC Standard, which is 60% owned by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., will be the latest to join the 106 financial institutions that were designated by the CFTC as swap dealers as of May 10.
05/31/2016
Global Equities Tease Income Opportunity
Global equity income strategies, once only available to institutional investors, are now easily accessible using cost-effective ETF products as building blocks of an income portfolio.
05/31/2016
Allianz launches innovation lab in Asia
The company said it plans to develop solutions connected health care, mobility, and smart city living.
05/31/2016
Mizuho boss warns Abe to lift tax or Japan will suffer downgrade
Mr Sato acknowledged that raising the tax again would pose a risk to Japan’s economy.
05/31/2016
Hansard International launches Vantage Platinum II
These enhancements are complemented by an online platform that enables advisers and clients to efficiently manage their Hansard contract, wherever they may be.
05/31/2016
UOB sets up team for Japanese companies in Southeast Asia
Since the newest team was set up at the end of last year to serve Japanese companies, the deposit flow from UOB's Japanese clients in the first quarter of 2016 was more than 80 per cent of that from all its Japanese clients in 2015.
05/31/2016
ClearView to raise $50m amid sale plans
The board intends to solicit and evaluate proposals in the best interests of all shareholders.
05/31/2016
Deutsche Börse and Taiwan Futures Exchange enter into market data partnership Deutsche Börse to act as licensor of TAIFEX market data to international clients
The market data partnership agreement is expected to enhance TAIFEX’ global reach and further strengthens the alliance between the Taiwanese and German exchanges
05/30/2016
Buying En Primeur Risky Gamble Or Smart Investment?
Indian wine collectors are eager to learn about the latest vintage of Bordeaux well before the wines are released on the market.
05/30/2016
In high-rise Hong Kong, Fine Wines Lurk In British War Bunker
In high-rise, high-priced Hong Kong, even millionaires don't always have room to store their fine wine collection at home, but a converted British war bunker offers space-crunched oenophiles the perfect solution.
05/30/2016
ANZ Bank eyes bigger role in financial advice
Reflecting this push, ANZ will launch this week a new platform in partnership with Macquarie Group.
05/30/2016
ClearView's majority shareholder considering sell-off
ClearView said it anticipates an underlying net profit after tax over the full year to be up 30% to 35% compared to FY2015.
05/30/2016
Stride Says 'Stapled Structure' Protects Pie Status While Funds Management
The transaction would see shares in the investment manager distributed to Stride investors on a one-for-one basis.
05/30/2016
Mirae Asset expands into overseas markets
"We will spare no efforts to offer good investment opportunities to investors both at home and abroad."
05/30/2016
Exclusive: Chinese, Japanese suitors eye $4 billion sale of CIT plane leasing unit - sources
CIT Commercial Air has assets valued at around $11 billion.