Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

HDBank successfully issues $118m in green bonds for eco-friendly projects

The green bonds have attracted considerable interest from prominent institutional investors, achieving full order volume within a remarkably short timeframe.

Bank of Singapore: Top Five Investment Ideas in 2025

In terms of equity returns, its base case is for 11 percent upside in the S&P 500, 20 percent upside in MSCI Asia ex-Japan and 17 percent upside in the Hang Seng Index.

Domestic investment products focus on dividend and income-type strategies

KB Stein also recommended the "Nifty50 Index," which follows India's representative index.

Scale and consolidation to be at the ‘forefront’ in 2025

In its outlook, the firm shared five trends it sees in 2025 for asset managers.

Dutch and Australian pension funds to acquire stake in US clean energy firm

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

Japan’s Nippon Life to double responsible investments to 5 trillion yen by 2030

The amount includes a 500 billion yen impact investing facility overseen by Nippon Life’s investment arm, Nissay Asset Management Corporation.

Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited announces the appointment of fund managers and service provider

The above fund managers provided concrete Hong Kong development plans in their proposals, illustrating their commitment to the long-term development of Hong Kong.

Three cheap ASX stocks fund managers are snapping up before 2025

The final few months of 2024 have been volatile for the Australian sharemarket

Perth property developer disqualified from managing corporations for four years

The three companies operated in Perth, WA, where each of them engaged in land development.

BAB suggests levying tax on banks' net profit, not operating one

Package proposals submitted for corporate discipline, revenue maximising

China and Nigeria Renew Currency Swap to Boost Bilateral Trade

The facility will help strengthen financial cooperation and expand the use of the two currencies, the People’s Bank of China said in state

GlobalData: APAC is Global Leader in IPOs

India was the regional leader with $11.2 billion raised from 216 initial public offerings (IPO).

PE Panorama: An appealing outlook for private markets in Asia Pacific

PitchBook points out that the Asia Pacific private capital market is still small compared to Western markets, and especially North America.

MetLife to Buy Li’s PineBridge in Asset Management Push

MetLife will also pay $200 million subject to achieving certain financial goals in 2025, and an additional $200 million subject to a multiyear earnout.

China property flare-ups resurface as crisis enters fifth year

As China property debt crisis enters fifth year, there is little indication that distressed developers are finding it easier to repay debt

Diamonds are plunging in value around the world. Is China to blame?

China’s demand for natural diamonds has ‘fallen off a cliff’ amid plunging marriage rates, while its factories are churning out synthetic alternatives that are up to 90 per cent cheaper

Perpetual/KKR deal ruled ‘not in best interest of shareholders’

As a result, the previously-announced advised range in respect of tax and duties rose dramatically from $106-227 million to $493-529 million.

M&G unveils new large-cap fund for AA-rated Japan star Vine

The fund house backs outperformer Carl Vine to deliver with another country-specific strategy.

Macquarie Real Estate Partners announces investment in IDA, a specialist real estate private credit and investment manager

IDA’s founding partners Adam Kaye, Robbie Fallon and Jeremy Urbach will retain majority ownership and continue to lead IDA’s day-to-day management.

Mason Stevens to be acquired in PE deal

The investment is expected to support Mason Stevens to further develop innovative solutions for advisers and wealth practices to deliver sophisticated investment offerings to their end-clients.

Alternative Investments