Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

New World to Prepare Buyout Offer for $7 Billion China Unit

The stock not already controlled by Cheng’s companies is worth about $2.1 billion based on New World China’s last closing price

Indonesia to Issue Global Bonds in 2016: Finance Ministry Official

The country usually goes into the global market for dollar bonds only once a year.

Alibaba's Finance Arm Said to Seek at Least $1.5 Billion

The firm, known as Ant Financial, is speaking to potential investors including insurers and other financial institutions, as well as private equity funds and venture capital firms

PAG raises $3.6bn for Asian buyout fund

The fundraising comes at a time when there are conflicting trends about the extent to which there is a credit crunch in Asia.

China’s Tech Sector Likely Faces Tougher Sledding in 2016

Harsher fundraising environment prompts some startups to tighten spending, consider merging with rivals

Brookfield and KIC buy Berlin real estate

Brookfield Property Partners is the listed real estate business of Brookfield Asset Management, the global alternative asset group with more than $225bn under management.

A Door Opens to U.S. for Chinese Investors

Smartphone apps let middle class diversify abroad; a 3-minute registration

Nomura Retaking Top Samurai Spot Sees Bank Buffers as 2016 Theme

Sales fell 25 percent from a record in 2014 to 2 trillion yen last year

Sleeping with the enemy: big banks skirt confrontation to embrace fintech startups

Disruptions in the financial services space spur partnerships for apps and systems to detect fraud

Taiwan’s pension mandate outsourcing review

It has granted the funding of $520 million to each of managers under the three pension accounts.

Japan central bank turns activist investor to revive economy

We're willing and considering to add such a product

Major insurers on hunt for M&As

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. is also “aiming for M&A deals in the United States”

Union Bank Gets CCI Nod for 49% Stake Buy in Asset Management Joint Venture

The fair trade regulator, which keeps a tab on unfair business practices across sectors, has approved the acquisition as the deal may not have an adverse impact on competition in the country.

Malaysia’s pension fund to sell UK building for £270 million

The sale proceeds are expected onshore in the first quarter of next year

Nine mutual funds get green light for HK

The funds have a net asset value of between 260 million yuan HK$310 million GF Juyou Mixed Assets Fund to 7.43 billion yuan ChinaAMC Return Securities Investment Fund.

Troubled Malaysian fund 1MDB in $1.7bn property sale

Investigators in the US, Switzerland and Hong Kong have all launched probes linked to the fallout from 1MDB’s troubles. 1MDB has said it has found no evidence of criminality in its past multibillion-dollar international dealings from the Middle East

Top Asia Junk Bond Funds All Bought China Builders After Default

They see more opportunities as the nation prevents rising delinquencies from sparking a crisis.

Exclusive: Indian VC firm GVFL gets regulator nod for $38m startup fund

The fund is targeting a final close by December 2016.

Investors give up rights for shares in startups

Institutional investors began buying common stock—generally owned by employees of startups—often directly from workers or from platforms that sell employee shares

Chinese property investors set for hotel grab in 2016

Chinese property investors might have favoured residential property in Australia but that is all about to change.

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