Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Fund managers pull out of Hong Kong companies amid rising risk

The city's firms have been underperforming for months amid a rise in political risks threatening key sectors such as retail, tourism and property

Pacific Island Nation Wins Round Against Hedge Fund

A tiny island in the Pacific Ocean has done what Argentina could not

Bank of Singapore to boost alts capability

The private bank is moving to expand its offering in hedge funds and private equity, with a particular focus on the former, where it is not currently very active

Australia's National Australia Bank acquires 75pct stake in Orchard Street

The move comes as a surprise as Melbourne-based NAB agreed to sell a 625-million-pound portfolio of mostly non-performing British commercial property loans to an affiliate of private equity firm Cerberus Global Investors in July.

Chinese bond issuers target wealthy Singaporeans

Chinese companies increasingly target the city state's surging millionaire base to raise funds amid record high borrowing costs in home market

Singapore: Insurers get more time to adapt to new rules

The initial target for the new remuneration framework to take effect was January next year, after the MAS accepted most of the recommendations by the Financial Advisory Industry Review (Fair) panel in September last year.

Chinese Firms in Search of European Funding

There have been mixed results for Chinese companies raising funds in European markets

Standard Life in Asia wins three awards

Standard Life won a total of five prestigious awards at the International Adviser International Life Awards on 25 September 2014, in London, with three being awarded to the Asia and Emerging Markets business.

Strategic indexes regain popularity in Asia

People are saying: 'Equities are at their highest, while volatility, interest rates and yields are low. What do we do?

China to expand bank operations in Qatar

The request from Chinese authorities is pending before Qatar. Qatar is keen to open Islamic banks in China as well. More than one Qatar-based Islamic banks have expressed their interests in opening their branches in China.

Van Eyk finds buyer for NZ business

A New Zealand-based independent financial advice firm is completing the final steps to acquire van Eyk's New Zealand business.

Fortress Named “Management Firm of the Year”

Fortress Investment Group LLC FIG, has been named “Management Firm of the Year” at the HFMWeek 2014 Asia Performance Awards.

RBC GAM launches new fund

The RBC Funds (Lux) - Asia Ex-Japan Fund will give investors exposure to the dynamic and growing economies and markets in Asia

Japan's 3 biggest banks to start operations in Myanmar

The Central Bank of Myanmar is expected to announce the decision later in the day.

Business opportunities for insurers in ASEAN

Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang has suggested three areas the insurance sector can focus on - Catastrophe insurance, Reinsurance and Maritime, and Aviation and Transport insurance.

Reliance Mutual Fund to launch India-focussed funds abroad

Incidentally, the company had launched its India funds in Japan during Modi's recent visit to that Asian country.

Taiwan’s LPF sees 5.82% return for first eight months

Out of this, its outsourced mandates gained 8.52% and its internal investments 5.43%

Eurasian JV to launch nine Ucits funds in Asia push

AZ Athenaeum plans to sell the products to accredited investors in Singapore as it strives to build its capabilities as a wealth manager in what it sees as underserved market segments.

RHB raises $300m ahead of merger

RHB Bank sold a $300 million five-year bond on Monday, the third dollar-denominated offering over the value of $100 million from a Malaysian borrower so far this year.

RCBC names Taiwan’s Cathay Life ‘preferred bidder’ for 20% stake

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. announced on Tuesday that Taiwan’s Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. has been designated a “preferred bidder” for a 20% stake in the bank, and is poised to inject nearly P8 billion in capital if the deal goes

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