Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

PAG acquires Commerzbank’s real estate subsidiary in Japan

Tokyo office rents are expected to increase over the next 12-24 months

Pension money starts to trickle into India

Private equity executives told Asia Asset Management that investors now have prominent and potentially lucrative exit options such as IPOs and trade sales, which are helping to lure foreign institutions. In May, ICICI Bank Ltd, India’s second-larges

$3 billion later - money mounts up for Milford

Milford may soon be snapping at the heels of the country's largest locally-owned investment shop

AIMA signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Asset Management Association of China

The MoU outlines areas of future cooperation between the associations and highlights their joint commitment to strengthening the exchange and cooperation of the Chinese and international fund management industries.

Bitcoin Legal Basics: Russia and Asia

The Asian continent features multiple governments and central banks who are not altogether excited about their citizens using Bitcoin. Russia, Thailand, India and Vietnam all comprise a significant slice of humanity for whom owning and using Bitcoins coul

Chinese company invests in Caribbean

Yida International Investment, a China-based investment group, plans to spend US$2bn to develop a destination resort with a casino on the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda.

Hedge funds enjoy USD18.6bn in inflows in April… Tiger Management backs new Asia focused fund…

Tiger Management is now run by Mr. Robertson's son, Alex

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