Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Mirvac pays $224.1m for Altis industrial assets

Mirvac chief executivce Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz said the acquisition enhanced the group's operating leverage in the industrial sector

KOREA: Investment in property assets in Europe

Recent big-ticket commercial property deals highlight the increasing role Korean investors are playing in the European property market.

Investec granted RQFII licence; plans China funds

The company has also been allocated its first investment quota by the Chinese State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

China central bank signs $6 bln currency swap with Qatar

China's central bank has signed a 35 billion yuan currency swap deal with its Qatari counterpart, in a step towards expanding use of the Chinese yuan in a region long dominated by the U.S. dollar.

Neuberger Berman Announces Partnership With Samsung Securities

We are very pleased to partner with Samsung Securities and Samsung Asset Management

With Cinda Tie-Up, Oaktree Rewrites China Deal-Making Playbook – Marks

I think that to be a private equity investor, especially in Asia, you probably have to be equity, growth, strategic

China Hedge Funds to Blossom Under New Rules

China’s hedge funds, which have for years operated in a legal gray area, are moving into the mainstream as regulators roll out laws and measures to manage the fast-growing industry.

Nikko AM to launch first in series of ASEAN passport funds

The fund house plans to launch the Nikko AM Shenton Horizon Investment Fund – Singapore Dividend Equity Fund in Malaysia with Affin Hwang Asset Management, subject to regulatory approval from the host country.

Japan pension fund commits to big switch to stocks

A long-awaited overhaul of Japan’s national pension fund surpassed investors’ expectations on Friday, as the world’s largest institutional investor said it would put half of its assets in stocks while cutting its government bond holdings

Will we see more alliances among MFs?

The need for higher net worth and losses for some makes the trend of consolidation imperative

Haitong International Securities buys pan-Asian broker

Haitong will pay US$20 million for the London-based brokerage Japaninvest

Next stop for the yuan's global journey: Canada, Middle East

Even as China quickly expands the use of its currency to financial hubs in Asia and Europe this year, bankers are already looking to Canada and Middle East as the next growing regions for their offshore yuan Bunsen's.

Standard Life Investments acquires third Tokyo asset

The Standard Life Investments Global Real Estate Fund has acquired its third direct real estate asset in central Tokyo so far this year, reinforcing its commitment to the Japanese real estate market.

Faber morphs into regional asset developer after RM1.5b merger

Faber managing director and CEO Azmir Merican said the conclusion of the merger marks a new chapter for the group as it now has the full capability to undertake the entire asset life cycle services, from asset development to asset management.

Bank of China and DME announce partnership agreement

Bank of China and DME today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their cooperation in offering innovative finance solutions to their mutual customers.

Ex-Regal managers launch specialist stock-picking hedge fund focused on Asia and Australia

In ball games, football, baseball, tennis and the like, players try to predict accurately where the ball is going – in order to hit it. A new pan-Asian hedge fund manager calls it taking a long lead.

Infracapital Partners closes Fund II on 1 bln pounds

Infracapital Partners has closed its second fund on 1 billion pounds to invest in core infrastructure assets across Europe. Co-investment pledges takes total capital for investment to more than 1.3 billion pounds. Atlantic-Pacific Capital worked as placem

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