Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

ARA has potential for $2bn in local sites, says David Blight

Singapore-listed ARA Group is close to amassing $800 million of Australian property investments and has the capacity to buy another $2 billion of local holdings

M&G not planning to replace Asia chief

The UK fund house is looking at options, but its regional MD will not be directly replaced after he leaves at the yearend. Andrew Hendry says he is likely to stay in Asia and wants a fresh challenge.

Meiji Yasuda seals partnership with UK's No. 2 asset manager

The Japanese insurer and its new business partner plan to jointly develop high-yield asset investment products, with foreign bonds to be included in the portfolios.

Demand for constructive engagement Japanese fund remains strong

This new UCITS fund closely replicates the Japanese Stewardship Fund – a Dublin-domiciled AIF – managed by the same team led by fund manager Yasu Kinoshita.

Thick-skinned buyers assault China's bad debt mountain

As China's economy registers its slowest growth in a quarter century, more borrowers are in default, swamping banks in a rising tide of non-performing loans.

Britain bets the bank on a pivot to China

UK assumes an economic relationship requires submission on everything else

India's Serum Institute says halted stake sale talks with funds

Poonawalla said Serum would hold off all discussions "until the markets stabilise"

HSBC to sell 'panda bond' in a first for foreign banks in China

“The central bank’s approval for one of the first issuances of its kind by a foreign financial institution could signal the opening up of an alternative source of funding for global borrowers,” Helen Wong, HSBC’s chief executive fo

Neuberger Berman launches global equities fund in Australia

Neuberger Berman has launched the Systematic Global Equity Trust for Australian investors.

Giant South Korean pension fund advances global plans

NPS sees opening of new Singapore office as next step to investing around the world

DIFC welcomes first Filipino bank

BDO Unibank opens an office in the DIFC

Singaporean property giant Ascendas lands $1bn portfolio

The purchase, had garnered much attention as it will generate a net property income yield of about 6.4 per cent

CCB to buy controlling stake in Bank Windu

Chinese bank given rare permission to own more than 40 per cent of Indonesian lender

China's international payment system for yuan could launch next month

China's much anticipated international payment system could be launched as early as next month

China Reinsurance Said to Win Bourse Approval for $2 Billion IPO

China Re will add to the $20.1 billion raised through first-time share sales in Hong Kong this year, up from $16.9 billion in the same period in 2014,

Japan Post firms start overseas roadshows for IPOs - sources

Japan Post Holdings President Taizo Nishimuro would be participating in some of the roadshows, as would the presidents of Japan Post Bank Co and Japan Post Insurance Co

Funds passport can add $100 billion to Australian sector

The Asian Funds Passport has the potential to add $100 billion to the Australian Funds Management sector even from a moderate increase in the number of foreign investors accessing Australian domiciled products

China to increase France RQFII quota "when appropriate": Joint document

France said it welcomed the recent completion of a new quota process and "looks forward" to the prompt finalisation of pending processes, according to the document.

Ant Financial takes 60% stake in Cathay Insurance (China)

This strategic alliance symbolises an unprecedented partnership

Maybank hopes to build discretionary services

Ang has been working to build Maybank's discretionary portfolio management service since last year.

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