04/10/2015
Hong Kong poised to overtake Japan as world's No. 3 stock market
Hong Kong is set to overtake Japan as the world's third-largest stock market, spurred on by surging Chinese demand for shares in the former British colony.
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04/09/2015
Aviva cites high renewal costs in the end of DBS bancassurance relationship
Manulife will pay the amount upfront to the Singaporean bank
04/08/2015
Stanford endowment holds off on Asia plans
Stanford Management Company , the firm which manages investments for the US’s Stanford University, has pulled back from plans to expand into Asia as its long-time leader prepares to leave
04/08/2015
Babson Recognized as Most Active Non-Bank Investor in Asia-Pacific Region
Babson Capital Management, a global asset management firm with more than $212 billion in assets under management, today announced it has been recognized as the most active non-bank lender in the Asia-Pacific region in 2014 by the Asia Pacific Loan Market
04/08/2015
Nomura – Best Global Consultant in Business Strategy
As Asia’s only full service prime broker, Nomura is well positioned to provide access to this region
04/08/2015
Top pension fund to invest more in property
The Workers Social Security Agency, which manages the largest pool of funds in Indonesia, said it would allocate more of its assets to the property sector to meet the growing need for housing among domestic employees
04/08/2015
Asia’s Richest Woman Looks Past China to Dodge Iron Gloom
Asia-Pacific’s richest woman is gearing up to start shipments from her $10 billion iron ore project in Australia
04/08/2015
Manulife, DBS near $1 billion insurance deal for Asia
Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corp is close to an about $1 billion (674 million pounds) deal to sell products through Singapore lender DBS Group Holdings Ltd's branch network across Asia
04/08/2015
Affin Hwang aims to grow AUM to RM50 billion by 2018
Affin Hwang AM has a flagship mixed asset fund – Affin Hwang Select Income Fund.
04/08/2015
British expat and partner arrested in Hong Kong after daughter falls to her death
He was later released on bail while the girl’s mother was held for further questioning.
04/08/2015
Hargreaves to launch Asia and EM multi-manager fund
The estimated ongoing charge for the fund is 1.65% pa
04/07/2015
Srei Equipment, Muthoot Finance to tap retail bond market
Companies are already offering lower rates than their previous issuances
04/07/2015
AB plans emerging markets fund
Global investment house AB is in advanced discussions with seed investors to establish an Australian domiciled fund giving exposure to emerging-market economies based on the group's flagship “grassroots” investment methodology.
04/07/2015
E-House Announces Proposed Transfer of E-House Capital Asset Management Business to Jupai and Jupai's Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement
The asset management business of E-House Capital is currently operated by Scepter Pacific Limited
04/02/2015
India Value Fund Advisors fast approaching closure of its $700 million fifth fund
The data exclude venture funds as well as infrastructure and special-situation funds raised last year.
04/02/2015
Wealth funds turn to Tokyo property as London seen as model
Global wealth funds are moving to buy more Tokyo properties to take advantage of rising prices in the Japanese capital
04/02/2015
HKUST Business School and CAIA announce academic partnership
Under the partnership, students in the HKUST’s Business School will have access to the CAIA Association's curriculum and events
04/01/2015
Baring PE Asia closes first real estate fund
Baring Private Equity Asia's property fund will focus on Korea, the Philippines and Malaysia. The new fund illustrates investor caution as well as a desire amongst others to profit from Asia's property opportunities.
04/01/2015
Singapore based asset manager launches RQFII funds to tap Ashare market
The asset manager has used its Rmb1 billion RQFII quota to launch three Chinafocused funds in Singapore. The funds focus on either A shares, fixed income, or a combination of the two
04/01/2015
Frontier markets make their case for foreign funding
As frontier countries increasingly target foreign direct investment and offer similar financial incentives, their need to advertise other economic attractions has been highlighted at a conference in Hong Kong