Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

New Zealand Super hails sea change in ESG observance

Private equity has seen the most change and it has become very common for asset owners to integrate ESG factors into their selection process, says NZ Super's

K2 Asset Management launches new fund

Mr Neal added that the fund has a “trust structure” as opposed to a close-ended LIC structure and would be actively managed.

BrisConnections $1.5b sale to hit the road

The sale required months of negotiations with BrisCon's lenders to get them to agree to a standstill agreement in an effort to ensure the auction's integrity. A "yes" vote was finally attained last month, as revealed by Street Talk.

Change in ownership at Bank of Baroda Pioneer MF

Global merger to introduce Santander, others into the mix

NPS to invest W1 tril. in hedge funds

The NPS is focusing more on diversifying its portfolio into a wide range of asset categories, both domestic and international.

IOOF set to merge two licences

A number of well-known financial planning groups will relinquish their licences, with advisers set to move across to other groups

Japan's pension fund flexible on reaching new asset targets

Pension fund in no rush to move mechanically on buying more domestic bonds if redemptions push weighting below goal, says chief executive

UTI rolls out Indian equity fund

UTI International Singapore said the fund is designed to mirror the firm’s best performing equity strategy by focusing on industries with stable and secular growth prospects, high revenue and profit growth.

Private equity funds join hands for big-ticket deals in India

The co-investment model works better in larger deals, which may often involve a controlling stake

Broadridge sells investment management platform to Asian hedge funds

Broadridge’s integrated solution features order management, portfolio accounting, compliance, a central data warehouse, shadow NAV generation, a mobility feature and performance management capabilities.

Nikko’s new global equities fund driven by demand

Nikko Asset Management Australia will release a new international equities funds driven off the back of investor demand and resourced from its boosted international equities team.

IAG NZ merging three insurance businesses into one

IAG would have the same obligations as AMI and Lumley had under the policies.

Sundaram Asset Management Company eyes Rs 40,000 crore AUM by FY18

We are looking at launching five funds in the country over the next three years

Hong Kong hedge fund reprimands AMP Capital over China fund performance

LIM Advisors, a $2.7 billion Hong Kong-based hedge fund, has demanded AMP Capital bring forward a review of its underperforming China A shares fund or face a revolt.

Samsung's $8 billion merger exposes broader investor concerns

The battle centered on the $8 billion merger of two Samsung affiliates, Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries.

Future millionaires bet on PH stock market

An asset manager says of all the countries in the world, the Philippines offers first-time investors the best opportunity to become millionaires.

Unions call for merger of four insurance PSUs

These four companies were created after the general insurance business was nationalised in 1971.

AZ NGA acquires $180m CBA advice firm

AZ Next Generation Advisory has acquired a 51% stake in Lifestyle Financial Planning Services, which was licensed through Commonwealth Bank dealer group Financial Wisdom.

Former Soros Manager Said to Seek $750 Million for Macro Fund

Asia-based macro hedge-fund managers, who seek to profit from trends in equity, credit, currency and commodity markets

Why vice fund investing in cigarettes, booze and sin is sticking to its guns

We've been doing poorly over the past 12 months with the evisceration of the gaming sector

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