Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hong Kong, Macau retirement scheme supervisors ink information exchange pact

The Macau government had provided a total of 2.82 billion pataca (US$338.4 million) for the fund until the end of 2020.

Thailand’s MFC Asset Management launches country’s first metaverse fund

“The (Roundhill) fund assesses if the company will have a future in the metaverse and allocates its investment weight according to the company’s proportion of revenue and profits tied to the metaverse,”

Money Manager Disappears With $313 Million From China Developer

Fortune Land is among a growing list of Chinese developers that are embroiled a debt crisis following Beijing’s deleveraging campaign aimed at defusing financial risks and making housing more affordable.

Hong Kong’s Tybourne to Shut $2.8 Billion Hedge Fund

London-based Lansdowne announced in July last year that it was closing its $2.8 billion main hedge fund after being hit by some of its worst-ever losses.

TISE becomes home to a Singaporean first

At Bedell we are seeing continued strong demand for REIT listings on TISE and, with our experience on working with EliteCReit and other clients, we are well placed to assist in bringing those to market.

China grants fresh QDII quota

Five institutions have received new quotas in the first two weeks of December.

Korea’s GEPS seeks bids for trading brokerage services for foreign assets

GEPS, a quasi-government body that provides pension services for civil servants, manages around $10 billion of total assets for 1.25 million members.

Vietnam asset manager Dragon Capital expands into Bangladesh

"We are delighted to take our skills, experience, and resources, derived from close to 30 years in Vietnam, and contribute these to our new partnership with the Green Delta Insurance Group and Equinox Dhaka in Bangladesh,"

The People's Bank of China will issue Renminbi Bills through the Central Moneymarkets Unit of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority

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China to allow 100% foreign ownership of insurance asset managers

Angelina Ng, executive director for securities services at Capco, a US technology management consulting firm, says the move was widely expected given that Beijing has been opening up the onshore financial markets to international players.

PIMCO to launch fixed income LIT

“We see opportunities for income generation across global markets, but careful security selection and a flexible investment approach are key. PIMCO’s experience in managing listed investment structures and our deep presence in both public and

PM Capital fails to secure PAF trust

PM Capital came under scrutiny in the week prior to the vote after the Australian Government Takeover Panel found there had been “unacceptable circumstances” regarding purchases of shares in PAF by PM Capital and Moore Group (the associated en

Labuan IBFC contributes RM4.6b to coffer

Labuan IBFC also plays an intermediation role to facilitate trade, investments and financial capital flows into Malaysia.

China Asset Management’s A-shares ETF debuts in Hong Kong

China Asset Management (Hong Kong) had $8.5 billion of assets under management as of June 2021

Philippine finance department working on sovereign wealth fund bill, report says

GSIS, which manages the pensions of civil servants, had 1.44 trillion pesos (US$28.57 billion) of assets as of end-2020, and the SSS, which is for private sector employees, had 602 billion pesos of assets.

Hong Kong mutual funds attract strong flows

Both the AUM and net inflows in the territory recorded a double-digit increase, according to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

Korea Exchange seeks bids for 90 billion won mandate

Korea Exchange’s last tender was in December 2020, when it sought two managers for a 150 billion won mandate for multi-asset and absolute return strategies. Like most Korean institutions, the bourse rarely announces tender results publicly.

ESG funds boosting active management

“I think it also reflects huge growing demand from consumers who want their investments to align with their values.”

First Sentier and Netwealth partner on Aussie equity fund

“We believe this disciplined and structured process is able to deliver outperformance through the full investment cycle.”

Robeco launches new sustainable index fund

"The fund addresses the pitfalls of passive investing, actively integrates ESG criteria, and is a sustainable solution for investors looking for stable outperformance after costs, with a low tracking error."

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