Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China-Canada bank merger hint at Nexen deal

Bank of Guangzhou takeover pending as Canada ponders response to Cnooc

AIA leads race for ING's $2 bln worth SE Asia insurance units-sources

AIA and ING in advanced talks but not in exclusive talks yet -sources

HSBC seeks to boost its presence in Singapore

HSBC Singapore currently has nine branches and over 10 locations providing self-service terminals.

HSBC to sell its banking business in Pakistan

The British lender said the sale, which it expects to complete in the final quarter of the year, represented further progress in its strategy to shed non-core assets to slash group costs.

Mandiri to expand brokerage business in Singapore

Bank Mandiri finance director Pahala N. Mansury said in Jakarta on Monday that the bank would allocate about US$4 million to expand Mandiri Sekuritas, which was already operating in Singapore under a limited license.

J.P. Morgan wins custodial services mandate

Mosaic is a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX - listed wealth manager SFG Australia, with which WSS has held a similar mandate with since 2011.

Lazard consolidates Sydney foothold

"We now have the opportunity to offer our clients access to Lazard's powerful network of outstanding financial advisory bankers and key decision-makers around the world," said O'Sullivan a former London-based managing director of Bank

FTSE Group partners with Shenzhen Stock Exchange to develop new China A-Share index range

FTSE Group, a leading global index provider, and Shenzhen Securities Information, a subsidiary of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the development of new indices for the China capital markets.

Australian fund manager gains Singapore registration

On the currency front, the fund offers hedged share classes in euros, US dollars and sterling, as well as non-hedged Australian dollar investments.

New Chinese Collector Coin Series Highlights Bronze Antiquities

The Chinese bronzes exquisitely represent superior technology and culture of the Qin Dynasty, rated as the highest example of artistic value around the world.

China PBOC Officiall: Yuan Trading Band May Be Widened

China could expand the yuan's daily trading band because the exchange rate is increasingly decided by market forces, a senior central bank official said at the weekend.

Barings launches renminbi bond fund

He will select investment grade issues from Chinese companies denominated in renminbi and US dollars, while also buying bonds from international companies which have renminbi-denominated debt.

Singapore's GIC to up stake in China insurance firm

CPIC said the proposed share placement "represents an opportunity to raise capital for the company while broadening the shareholder base.

Singapore realty investment trusts are best performing

Are luring investors after a shopping spree for properties across Asia gives them a broader stream of rental income

Take the SIP route to start investing in gold ETFs

There are several factors that support the higher prices of gold at current levels.

Nomura May Buy Asian Investment Bank or Broker, Nagai Says

The securities firm is reviewing “a couple” of potential acquisition targets in Asia, Nagai, 53, said in an interview in Tokyo Thursday.

AMP partners with Morningstar for research

Andy King, advice integration manager at AMP said he welcomed the appointment of Morningstar to support its existing internal research capability.

HKMA's e-bill to bring easier cross-border yuan settlement

Hong Kong has a high penetration rate of e-banking, as the average number of e-banking accounts grew 22 percent annually in the last 10 years.

Alpen Capital opens office in Bangalore

Alpen also operates a financial advisory and consultancy firm in India called Sarasin Alpen India, a subsidiary of the Swiss private bank, Bank Sarasin.

Banks in Asia boost electronic execution capabilities in race to get ahead

Gone are the days where aiming for mass market appeal was almost enough to get a slice of the action in Asia's structured products markets.

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