Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

UOB takes on DBS with Tier 1 issue

The price compression was attributable to overwhelming demand, as orders totalled S$1.85bn from 71 accounts.

Hedge funds in emerging Asia, Middle East, Russia lead Q3 gains

Emerging Markets hedge funds extended year-to-date (YTD) performance gains in the third quarter as local equity and currency markets posted a strong recovery on a continuation of the US Federal Reserve stimulus measures, according to the latest HFR Emergi

Standard Life Investments sets up new office in Hong Kong

Standard Life Investments has set up a new office in Hong Kong as part of its on-going Asian expansion plan and in order to make the region its Asia Pacific hub.

Exchange Fund posts gains of HK$49 b

The HKMA has diversified its Exchange Fund investments into overseas property to boost returns.

Henderson acquires hedge fund manager H3 Global Advisors

Australian and UK-listed fund manager Henderson Global Investors has acquired Australian and London-based alternative investment manager H3 Global Advisors.

Luxembourg grants landmark launch of RQFII fund

Less than two weeks after the unveiling of the first RQFII product in the US, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management and Harvest Global Investments are preparing for a similar launch in Europe.

More China Managers Rank Among World's 500 Largest Firms

China-based asset management businesses have stormed onto a ranking of the world’s top 500 asset managers

Schroders re-opens Asia Asset Income Fund

Schroders had suspended the fund at the end of March, after assets swelled to $5.2bn, which it said was the fund's optimal capacity.

UBS grants advisers access to industry funds

UBS Australia has upgraded the direct to member platform it provides to industry super funds to allow advisers to act directly on a member's behalf.

Manulife Holdings Berhard to Acquire MAAKL Mutual Fund

The deal is expected to close within the next two months, subject to regulatory approval. This acquisition will increase MHB's total assets under management to RM7 billion, elevating MHB's unit trust assets to become one of the Top 10 largest in

Bolton Returns Three Times Benchmark With China Investment Trust

In net asset value terms, Bolton's trust gained 36.8 per cent over the year to September

JPMorgan Unit, Mirae Asset, China Everbright Receive China Investment Licenses

China's securities regulator has approved Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor licenses for four foreign financial firms

India's largest winemaker taps investors for stake sale

The process has attracted early interest from L Capital, an investment arm of French luxury goods conglomerate Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and cognac maker Remy Cointreau, among others, who have been approached.

Asian investor appetite for Basel III bonds

The Asian investor base for Basel III compliant securities is broad.

London Property Not Best Investment for Hong Kong Monetary Authority

London has proven to be a strong, liquid real estate market with robust demand for grade A office and retail assets over different market cycles.

China Property Sector Defies Cooling Efforts as Investments Climb 19.2%

China's real estate investment rose 19.2 per cent in the first 10 months of the year from the same period a year earlier

Macquarie Seen in Race for Scottish Widows

Macquarie Group is set to make a 500 million pound all-cash offer for Lloyds Banking Group's Scottish Widows asset management arm in the next two weeks

GSAM Launches Flexible Global Bond Fund in Australia

"While in the short term we expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to reduce interest rates, globally we expect rates to start to rise as central banks gradually withdraw their accommodative policies," GSAM head of fixed income for Asia-Pacific Ph

Goodman Grows Assets Under Management

Goodman remains focused on, and continues to benefit from, its strategy of being a leading global industrial operator and fund manager.

CITIC Securities to acquire stake in China Asset Mgt Co for no more than 650 mln yuan

Says proposes to acquire 3.2 percent stake in China Asset Management Co held by South Industry Assets Management for no more than 650 million yuan

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