Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Old Mutual Targets 800 Million China Labor Force in Sales Revamp

It intends to broaden that to online and direct-sales channels, Ralph Mupita, chief executive officer of the insurer’s emerging markets business, said in an interview.

China Opens Door to $97 Billion of Fund Sales Via Hong Kong

China and Hong Kong will start cross-border sales of funds on July 1, widening access to financial markets and capital in the world’s second-largest economy.

US asset management firm becomes Nintendo's top shareholder

Capital Research manages foreign pension funds for mid-to long-term investments

German boutique launches Asian high dividend fund

This new fund follows the launch of the Assenagon Substanz Europa fund in April 2013

BlackRock keen to buy out JV partner Hemendra Kothari’s stake in MF business

India's 44-member mutual fund industry manages assets worth Rs 11.8 lakh crore.

Manulife Arm Plans Singapore Listing for U.S. Office Assets

CalPERS And QIC Announce US$764 Million Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Partnership

The partnership represents CalPERS' first Asia-Pacific infrastructure commitment and adds another of the world's largest pension funds to QIC's infrastructure client base.

Thai companies bullish on ASEAN, investment flow doubles to $3.8b in last fiscal

Thailand based corporates are bullish on the ASEAN and their investment in the region is expected to grow at a much higher pace, once the AEC comes into play.

China eyes Sharjah to boost trade

Having identified the UAE as an important partner, China is looking at engaging individual emirates to boost its economic and trade ties with the second-largest economy in the Arab world that has a GDP of over US$400 billion.

Korea’s $6.2 Billion Army Fund Seeks American CLOs in Yield Hunt

With the abundance of liquidity raising competition in the local market, we’re planning to diversify away from domestic investments by looking abroad

Russell Investment, Ping An end China joint venture

A number of financial services companies have exited their Chinese join ventures

Banks can lend deposited gold to jewellers

The customer will have the option of redemption either in cash or in gold, which will have to be revealed at the time of making the deposit.

Aziana finds strong institutional demand for funding BrainChip acquisition

Aziana Limited’s two largest shareholders have agreed to underwrite $4 million of a share placement

Bank of Communications to acquire 80 pct stake in Brazil's BBM bank

Founded in 1858, BBM is one of Brazil's oldest financial institutions

Actors turn investors: Bachchans make first ever overseas investment with Ziddu.com

Now the Bachchan family has made its first overseas investment acquiring a minority stake in Singapore-based Meridian Tech Pte through the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme

Chinese commodity hedge funds cultivate ties with Western investors

Chinese metals funds, including Shanghai Chaos Investment Co, were believed to be behind an 8 per cent plunge in the copper price over three days in March 2014 and were active as the metal crashed to a six-year low this year.

BNP launches EM equity fund in Australia

BNP Paribas Investment Partners has launched a Global Emerging Market Equity fund for institutional and retail investors in Australia.

Australian stockbroker BBY in voluntary administration - KPMG

KMPG said in statement it was taking urgent steps to assess BBY's options and safeguard the positions of clients.

Chinese metals hedge funds aim to lure Western investors: Jeremy Goldwyn, Sucden

As Beijing encourages outbound investment and liberalises its currency, they are taking steps to boost their firepower

UOB sees surge in number of firms investing in Southeast Asia

United Overseas Bank's Foreign Direct Investment Advisory Unit expects its number of clients to grow by at least 30 per cent this year.

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