Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Leveraged and Inverse ETFs Find Demand in North Asia

They have gained traction in Taiwan, with Hong Kong in the mix too

China's 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.

Investors are in denial about China's slump

Back in 2009, as China unleashed a massive fiscal stimulus and investment spree in response to the global financial crisis

China Post Global acquires ETF range from UK’s RBS

China Post Global’s strategy going forward is to provide mutual access to investors from China and the rest of the world.

Mutual Trust targets Sydney's wealthy families in expansion

Mutual Trust will abandon its Martin Place offices for fresh 160-square-metre premises in Grosvenor Place in April.

S. Korea to expand fund for African cooperation by US$600 mln

Yoo said South Korea is ready to share its experience and know-how on economic development with African countries and seek opportunities to help them develop their potential.

KKR Said to Mull Record $9 Billion Target for Third Asia Fund

“In Asia, while we’re a bit cautious given the volatility, we are seeing opportunity come out of the volatility,”

Aviva Investors sees risk assets doing well over next six months

Aviva has increased its exposure to stocks, particularly emerging market equities that stand to benefit from the Fed’s delayed pace of rate rises.

Cairo-based firm wants to sink teeth in Pakistan’s brokerage industry

“Global investment banks have done business in Pakistan’s equity market, but EFG will be the first one to actually have its own skin in the game as a majority shareholder of a local brokerage house,” he said.

KB, Korea Investment vying for Hyundai Securities

The two were competing hard to acquire the securities firm with 3.2 trillion won ($2.7 billion) assets to compete more effectively Mirae Asset Group, which has become Korea's largest brokerage house after taking over Daewoo Securities for $2 billion

Ready to be ‘Transit Bridge between Europe and Asia,’ Top Official Tells Asia Forum

First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev said during the March 24 Boao Forum for Asia that “Asia is turning into the main platform of global international relations and Kazakhstan is ready to play a role of a transit hub betwee

Painting by numbers: what value in China's art market?

Cui is in a position where he can afford to proclaim himself on the moral high ground.

Gets its first public listing

First Myanmar, Myanmar Citizens Bank and Myanmar Thilawa SEZ are among the initial batch of six companies approved for listing

Nomura plans layoffs in North America

In the Americas, the company has posted pretax losses for six straight quarters.

Aiib to support Pakistan in infrastructure projects

Pakistan is confident that it will receive support from China-backed Asia Infrastructure Development Bank in development of its infrastructure projects.

Expand fund for African cooperation by US$600 mln

South Korea will inject a fresh US$600 million into its overseas cooperation fund by 2018 to help African countries launch massive infrastructure-building projects, the finance ministry said Monday.

S.Korea set for record IPO year as conglomerates prepare to sell family silver

Coming on the back of a near-10 percent rally in Seoul's benchmark share index since mid-February

China’s pension fund may start buying stocks this year, China Daily reports

The funds can only invest in treasuries and bank deposits now.

Assets under Korean hedge funds top $3.44 billion

Assets under Korean hedge funds have exceeded 4 trillion won ($3.44 billion) four years after their launch.

Regional bank to partner with China to finance African projects

PTA will also partner with other Chinese financial institutions to undertake infrastructure projects in Africa.

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