Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Vietnam to launch first domestic ETF

To launch the VFMVN30 ETF, VietFund has received support from the State Securities Commission, the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE), and the Vietnam Security Depository in aspects including: co-operation in building the platform; investor education; trai

Arbitrage Alert Triggered as Shanghai-Hong Kong Gap Grows

Arnout van Rijn can’t resist a good arbitrage opportunity

International banks seek Myanmar entry

All three of Japan’s megabanks — Mitsubishi, Sumitomo and Mizuho — have applied

Harvest to give Chinese access to Alibaba IPO

The fund is expected to raise more than $100mn

First Modi Budget Sets the Stage for Accelerated Economic Growth in India

Now is the time to invest in India

Offshore funds: Foreign investors get a much-needed tax clarity

This could boost investments in the capital market

GPIF-Picked Manager Doubting Abe Moves to Japan Bond Fund Top

Being a skeptic of Shinzo Abe’s policies is helping him win

HKMA Buys $1.3 Billion in Currency Defense on Merger Demand

Hong Kong linked its currency to the U.S. dollar in 1983 when negotiations between China and the U.K. over the city’s return to Chinese rule spurred capital outflows.

NRIs owned offshore companies can act as investment manager for FPIs

To act as an investment manager the company is required to be appropriately regulated

Standard Life acquires two properties in Tokyo

Standard Life Investments worked closely with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Managers face hurdles as RQFII scheme expands

RQFII fund managers face increasing pressure from the pending Stock Connect scheme and narrowing onshore/offshore bond spreads, which could reduce the appeal of debt products.

Alternatives managers must be more transparent

Regulators are demanding a higher level of transparency for super funds.

Three Malaysian Banks in Merger Talks

Proposed Merger Would Create the Country's Biggest Lender

NZ Super benefits from $1b property sale

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund will take a 29.69% share of the $1 billion proceeds from the sale of the AMP Property Portfolio assets to a Canadian pension fund.

AllianceBernstein fund on net wealth platform

It said the product would appear as an investment option in both net wealth’s wrap services and super products.

Apollo shoots for unloved Japan and emerging markets

Apollo Multi Asset Management has spent recent months moving into two areas of the market

Hong Kong fund managers see AUM hit record high

Contributions from overseas investors reached a historic high of HK$11.38 trillion, or 72% of the total fund management business in 2013.

K2 AM wins Asian Hedge Fund Award

The company said the win came on top of an earlier win for K2 in August 2013

Fund growth slowing

HK$11.38 trillion, came from overseas investors

ASIC Now Has Fund Managers In Its Sights

ASIC is also focused on swap transactions which are used by managers to reduce risk within a fund

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