Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Standard Life scores BT Wrap inclusion

Established in 2006 in the UK, GARS is a multi-asset strategy which aims to provide positive returns

ANZ changes name and fees for default Kiwisaver scheme

As of July 1, the OnePath KiwiSaver scheme will be known as the ANZ Default KiwiSaver

TPG Capital Joins Hong Kong’s HS Group to Back Asian Hedge Funds

TPG has struck the agreement as global hedge-fund assets hit a record high of $3 trillion

Nikko AM partners DBS and Bank of China to launch China bond fund

Nikko Asset Management will launch Singapore's first China Onshore Bond Fund in mid-July

Hong Kong should cherish its standing as offshore yuan hub - China c.bank

Hong Kong has wide-ranging autonomy under an agreed formula of "one country, two systems", allowing protests such as Tuesday's march to take place, but China bristles at open dissent, especially over sensitive matters such as demands for un

Pakistan: NIT announces interim results

The Board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 120 per unit in the form of bonus for the year ending June 30, 2014

StanChart Bank, ICICI Pru Life ink bancassurance partnership

The new 15-year-agreement covers India and 10 other markets and has commenced on July 1, 2014 deepens a relationship that was first established in 1998.

Henderson launches fund for veteran natural resources manager

Henderson Global Investors has launched a new fund which will be run by an experienced global natural resources manager from its Australian subsidiary

Reliance Capital to sell non-core assets

The company, which announced the merger of its global film and media business held through Reliance MediaWorks with Prime Focus, said discussions are under way for more such deals outside the financial services segment.

BPI France and China Development Bank back Sino-France PE fund

The “Sino French Midcap Fund”, managed by Cathay Capital, a private equity group founded by Chinese national Mingpo Cai and Frenchman Edouard Moinet, has amassed a total of €460m so far, BPI France said on Monday. It has a final target of

China outstanding QFII quota at $56.5 bln in June

Institutional investors need to apply for a licence from the securities regulator to seek investment quotas from the foreign exchange regulator.

Asian shares mixed with Nikkei up on signs of demand in Tankan

The main economic event for Asia was the release of China's official purchasing managers index

ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source

ANZ is looking to take advantage of its strong balance sheet and a lighter regulatory burden on Australian banks compared to rivals operating in the United States.

Future Generali Insurance breaks even in six years

The gross written premium for the year surged 13 per cent to Rs 1,303 crore against Rs 1,151 crore last year

Qatar, China groups to open Peninsula Paris after €430m refurb

The building near the Arc de Triomphe was previously an international conference centre and was acquired by developer Qatari Diar for €456m in 2007, with HSH taking its 20% stake in 2009.

French, Chinese central banks agree on renminbi payment system

The payment system agreed between France and China will function on the basis of a clearing bank that will be designated by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the French central bank said.

Gold’s flow East seen for 20 years as Asian wealth spurs demand

China’s consumption, which increased to a record 1,176.4 metric tons in 2013, is expected to be “more or less the same” this year,

Investors Ready $1 Billion War Chest for Office Assets in India

In November, Singapore warehouse and industrial park developer Ascendas Pte Ltd announced plans to invest in Indian real estate, focussing on office space, with a target asset size of 600 million Singapore dollars.

Singapore's Gamblers Get a New Bank

The number of pawnshops in the city-state jumped to 214 this year from 114 in 2008

Successful First Chinese – Swiss Financial Round Table

The participants discussed possibilities for future collaboration and for a Swiss Renminbi hub.

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