Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hong Kong's Bermuda Bent

That attitude isn't unique among the city's businesses.

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.

Singapore property losing some shine: UBS

No rush to exit but institutional investors' focus may switch to cities in Australia, Japan

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Exchange traded funds surge in popularity as investment option

Sanlam Private Wealth financial advisor Remo Greco started investing in ETFs five years ago.

Investors tiptoe back to emerging markets

That portfolio pop compares with a total net capital outflow from emerging economies in 2015 of some $730 billion.

Nikko handed Japanese fixed income mandate

Nikko Asset Management Australia's fixed income team has been awarded its first Japanese institutional mandate, effective this month.

Excel Funds Management Inc. announces partnership with Aditya Birla Sun Life Company Pte. Limited

Capitalizing on the mounting interest in overseas markets, Excel Funds will be hosting a panel of global investment experts, including representatives from BSLAMC

Legend Nears £500m UK Pensions Deal

China's Legend is likely to wrap up a deal to invest in the insurer of EMI's retirement scheme within weeks, Sky News learns.

Jaitley asks Australia’s sovereign wealth, pension funds to invest in India

During the meeting, Morrison said Australia is keen to further increase its investment in India.

Ifc signs advisory services accord with UBL

International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, recently signed an advisory services agreement with United Bank Limited to help boost access to finance for small and medium enterprises and spur economic growth.

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