Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Won-yuan trading market opens in Seoul

To exchange the won and the yuan, one currency should have been swapped into the US dollar first to gain the other currency that is changed with the dollar later.

Shinhan-BNPP IP JV outlines RQFII plans

Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management, the first fund house to win RQFII quota in Korea, plans to launch a trio of products next month and to build a China bond-rating capability.

ICE to Start Yuan, Commodities Futures in Singapore

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will start its first five futures contracts to be listed and cleared in Singapore next year

Singapore's GIC Buys IndCor from New York private equity firm for $8.1 Billion

The deal announced early on Tuesday, Dec. 2, puts an end to Blackstone's alternative exit plan of an initial public offering for IndCor

Religare Global Asset Management buys 26% stake in YourNest

Religare Global Asset Management, part of Religare Enterprises, today announced acquiring 26 per cent stake in early stage fund YourNest Angel Fund.

Religare Global Asset Management gets early stage exposure with 26% stake in YourNest Angel Fund

YourNest has a target corpus of Rs 100 crore

BlackRock's retail chief sees fund selection progress

Damien Mooney says most major banks have invested in due diligence over the past year, driven by regulation. But he believes fee-based distribution would challenge fund houses.

Kiwoom eyes expansion after acquisition

The Korean firm has pledged to bring more global and alternative solutions to local investors after its acquisition of $20 billion Woori Asset Management was finalised yesterday.

Asian nations pursue growth of catastrophe insurance and reinsurance markets

Asian nations are working to grow their catastrophe insurance and reinsurance markets

Maybank launches funds under ASEAN passporting scheme

Both funds have been launched under Maybank AM’s Maybank Focus Funds umbrella structure

Centric Wealth beefs up domestic equities portfolio, appoints Vinva to manage $100 million

Centric Wealth, part of the Findex Group, has announced the inclusion of Vinva Investment Management to its Australian Equities portfolio via the launch of Australian Equities Extension Fund

Aust bonds firm as ECB mulls more stimulus

German inflation would give ECB the scope it needs to carry out this economic stimulus

Maybank AM launches Asean passport funds

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has given the products the green light, but industry observers highlight that regulators in Malaysia and Thailand have yet to do so.

Mytrah Energy Raises Funds From Merrill Lynch, Apollo Global

AIM Listed Mytrah Energy has raised INR430 Cr from Merrill Lynch International and funds managed by the affiliates of Apollo Global Management to refinance the company’s existing debt and finance new wind power projects.

Pakistan raises $1b through Sukuk bonds

The transaction is expected to restore international investors’ confidence

India-focused hedge funds up over 40 pct YTD - HFR

Hedge funds invested in emerging markets have seen sharp declines this year, led by Russia and Latin America, but India stands out as a bright spot.

Kuroda Bond Splurge Crowds Out Individual Buyers: Japan Credit

Despite the effort, sales have not picked up a much as the ministry had hoped

AMP Capital builds on property funds for busy investment year

AMP Capital has raised close to $2 billion across Australia and New Zealand through its unlisted property funds, and will use the money to expand the portfolios in the coming year through investments across all commercial sectors.

Stock Connect does not prove China investment theme

If it improves efficiency and market access, that’s equally good

Korea Exchange, Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) announce cooperation

KRX and DME will work together to develop crude oil futures trading in the Republic of Korea, with a particular focus on developing an energy trading ecosystem around the National Oil Hub Project in Ulsan, Korea.

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