Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Big Hedge Fund Approved to Set Up Shanghai Subsidiary

Company registers with $7.6 million in capital

Asset manager China Post Global looking at opportunities in expanding Asian ETF market

Broadridge will also manage its ETF products globally as well as the firm's China fund distribution network

Private equity circles back around SAI Global

The question is whether enough has changed in the past two years to mean a deal would now be achievable.

Hedge funds lose money but managers make billions

The industry has been criticised by some for making too much money for itself and too little for investors.

Credit Suisse, JPMorgan Join Goldman In Propertylink float

Credit Suisse and JPMorgan are understood to have won themselves a lucrative mandate alongside Goldman Sachs to advise Stephen Day’s Propertylink on the $500 million initial public offering of its industrial real estate fund

Cautious Banks; No Cheer Seen On Interest Rates, NPAs: JP Morgan

Brokerage house JP Morgan has a cautious view on Indian banks after a tepid performance by most private sector banks.

EPF Makes New Strides In ESG Investing

In line with the global shift towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund worth 684.53 billion ringgit announced plans to divest its stakes in tobacco businesses and focus on investing in assets

Morocco’s BMCE Bank signs two deals with China Africa fund

The agreement also includes technical components to support innovation in the field of aircraft leasing and new banking sector technologies.

RHB keen to expand commercial operations in Indonesia

RHB Capital is targetting a listing exercise in July for RHB Bank.

Nikko AM and LGIM Sign Business Cooperation Agreement

Japan’s Nikko Asset Management and UK investment firm Legal & General Investment Management have formed a business alliance for the provision of investment management services.

Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing

The move aligns Apple with Uber Technologies Inc's chief rival in China, as automakers and technology companies forge new alliances and make cross investments.

Praemium partners national advice firm

Futuro is an independently owned, non-aligned ASF licensee and manages a national network that accounts for more than $2 billion in funds under advice.

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund divests stake in Century 21 direct real estate project

This transaction will result in net cash proceeds of USD28.7 million to VOF, approximately USD3.2 million higher than the 31 March 2016 unaudited net asset value.

Barings multi-asset team adds emerging Asia for first time in years

We believe the scale of the credit boom unleashed in China over the past few months is significant and should benefit emerging Asia

FIIs cut stake even as local peers see value in PSU banks

Among the large public sector banks, Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda have seen a sharp drop in the percentage of shares held by FIIs.

Bermuda's Arch Capital keeps watch on QBE LMI

Arch is also a player in Australian LMI, after signing a deal with major bank Westpac Banking Corp last year. Arch insures all of Westpac's loans with a loan to valuation ratio above 90 per cent.

Bitcoin operators await regulation in Japan amid push for legitimacy and widespread use

As such, the new regulation will require bitcoin exchanges to register with the government and submit annual reports.

L&G fund arm, Nikko Asset Management sign bond fund distribution deal

The first funds are expected to launch in mid-2016, the firms added.

This Activist Investor Doesn’t Have Time for Japan’s Nice Meetings

Maruki’s Strategic Capital fund beat the Topix in 2014, 2015.

WNS Ranked as a ‘Leader’ in NelsonHall’s Wealth and Asset Management BPS NEAT 2016

The company’s Banking and Financial Services vertical today delivers niche services including credit and equity research, portfolio management, data analytics, compliance, and client investment reports.

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