03/30/2022
China startups raise US$12bn VC funding in first two months of 2022, reveals GlobalData
While deal value decreased by 39.3% in February compared to the previous month, deal volume declined by 29.5%.
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03/30/2022
Japan bourse and S&P Dow Jones launch ESG index series
“Under these circumstances, we are delighted to collaborate with S&P Dow Jones Indices to further promote ESG-focused activities through the provision of a new composite ESG index series,”
03/30/2022
Hong Kong’s Tracker Fund Officially Replaces Manager
The HKMA initiated a review of TraHK’s manager with seven ETF managers globally invited to bid for the mandate, including SSGA.
03/30/2022
Synpulse Opens Shenzhen Office to Tap GBA Market
The Zurich-based firm plans to build a Shenzhen team by the end of 2022
03/30/2022
Bond sales by Asian banks fall to lowest in a year as China remain on sidelines
Compared to the US$15.1 billion worth of bonds issued in February last year, bond sales declined 388.3 per cent.
03/30/2022
UOB Asset Management and Mirae Asset collaborate to boost ETF offerings for investors in the region bookmark
Noting the increasing popularity of ETFs among investors, last year UOBAM also listed on SGX the world’s first Asia Pacific green real estate investment trust (REIT) ETF, the UOB APAC Green REIT ETF.
03/30/2022
NAB welcomes expansion of Home Guarantee Schemes
NAB Group Executive Personal Banking, Rachel Slade said NAB had seen first-hand how the Schemes have helped thousands of Australians purchase a home earlier than they thought possible.
03/28/2022
Temasek bows to activist shareholders on real estate fund plans
Property arm of Singapore’s state-owned investment company has offered more cash ahead of vote
03/28/2022
J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches three China ETFs
According to Sean Cunningham, the company’s head of Asia ETFs, Chinese bonds are a good source of investment diversification because of their low correlation to traditional developed market debt and have relatively high yield potential supported by
03/28/2022
Global bond rout accelerates, sparks intervention from BOJ
Yields on 2-year Treasuries climbed 4 basis points to 2.30 per cent, as traders priced in 2 full percentage points of interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve over the remainder of this year.
03/28/2022
AMP announces completion of Global Equities and Fixed Income sale
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03/28/2022
Fidelity Japan trust seeks approval to double unlisted exposure
From 10% to 20%
03/27/2022
Blacktower expands to Australia
Future growth plans include the UAE, South America and Canada
03/25/2022
CapitaLand Investment launches value-add logistics fund in South Korea to grow funds under management
The latest acquisition is CLI's third logistics property in South Korea.
03/23/2022
North adds to investment menu
Super and retirement
03/23/2022
Temasek’s SeaTown to Raise Funds from Private Investors
SeaTown focuses on alternative absolute-return strategies, managing multi-asset and public credit strategies via open-end funds and private investment strategies via closed-end funds, the release said.
03/22/2022
M&G Real Estate buys Japanese residential assets for US$424.3 million
“Our increased allocation to the residential sector also provides diversification benefits as residential assets are often regarded as counter-cyclical investments relative to the commercial office and retail sectors,”
03/22/2022
SSGA to Step Down as Hong Kong Tracker Fund Manager
The Tracker Fund of Hong Kong has a storied legacy as it was created to help the city government dispose of shares acquired during the 1997 Asian financial crisis in a way that minimizes market impact.
03/21/2022
Brookfield to scoop up La Trobe Financial for $1.1bn
Brookfield plans to fund the initial investment with approximately $765m worth equity, with Brookfield Business Partners investing around $250m, and the remainder from institutional partners.
03/21/2022
Mirae Asset debuts three ETFs
The three products start trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange today.