Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Companies tap Hong Kong share market for US$66b in best year since 2010

Companies sell US$65.7 billion in shares this year, while dim sum debt issuance soars to US$53.6 billion as mainland financial firms lead way

Reliance Mutual Fund gets tax department nod for pension scheme

This is the first pension fund offering equity-oriented option

Alibaba Options: Ownership Benefits With Less Risk

So the investors don’t actually own any shares of Alibaba but only have a claim on the profits.

Economy better but banking sector subdued, says RBI report

Economic growth will remain muted this year

UBL Funds Gets Corporate Excellence Award 2014

They are the First and Only Asset Management Company* to have received this award

HK-Shanghai stock link hurdles spark derivatives boom

Hong Kong's off-exchange derivatives market is thriving as foreign funds prevented from using a landmark Hong Kong-Shanghai trading link by technical and regulatory hurdles look for a back door to gain exposure to China's record-breaking stocks

Aussie properties hot in Singapore

Australia has become an even more attractive investment destination in recent months

NZ pension fund, Infratil acquire RetireAustralia

RetireAustralia provides a strong platform in an Australian sector that offers very attractive long-term growth prospects

Insurance sector eyes FDI worth billions in new year

The foreign investment cap in the insurance sector may rise up to 49 per cent

China brokers rush to raise funds to meet demand for margin lending

Citic follows Haitong's lead in seeking cash to meet demand for market bets on borrowed money, despite regulators' warnings to retail investors

Creditors meet to help Pie Face earn a crust

The creditors’ meeting in Sydney this morning caps off a tumultuous month for the Pie Face chain, which at its peak gathered some of Australia’s smartest investors to back its global plans of international expansion and a possible $150m I

What investors look for when buying into a startup

Early-stage investors poured around $4 billion into startups in India in 2014, nearly three times the previous year, according to PrivCo, a provider of financial data.

Chinese tycoon behind Nicaragua canal project has money to burn

The amount reflects a 500-fold growth from the 95 million yuan (US$15.3 million) that Wang invested in the company in 2009, according to the report.

Sumitomo Mitsui may take up to 10% stake in Reliance Bank

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital will consider giving up to 10 per cent stake to its newly-signed strategic partner Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank of Japan in its proposed bank

Shanghai launches FTZ equity investment fund

The fund, which will raise a total of 5 billion yuan (817 million U.S. dollars) and 1.5 billion yuan in the first phase, was initiated by four state-owned enterprises.

Bangladesh lures investment in deal with Japan's biggest bank

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ will handhold interested parties to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

Indian VC fund buys minority stake in luxury watch retailer Ethos

Sixth Sense Ventures, a Rs 250-crore consumer centric domestic venture fund, has picked up a minority stake in luxury watch retailer Ethos for an undisclosed sum

HS Group to form strategic partnership with ex-BlackRock, Macquarie Team

HS Group has made its second investment, in a hedge fund to be founded by Christopher Lee and Burke Lau.

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company's real estate fund raises Rs 600 crore

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has raised over Rs 600 crore through its real estate fund, according to two sources familiar with the development.

Liquidators try to bankrupt LM’s founder

Liquidators to an LM Investment Management fund are attempting to bankrupt Gold Coast property spruiker Peter Drake, in order to stop him selling assets allegedly purchased using investor funds.

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