Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

BNY Mellon Triparty Now Accepts Chinese Bonds as Collateral

BNY Mellon triparty solves this problem, enabling investors to use Chinese bonds as collateral for a variety of purposes.

Lootah Global Capital and Heritage Amanah International to advice on Indonesian tech company's Gulf IPO

The companies agreed to explore opportunities between Mena and South East Asia following the UAE's investment in Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund

Thailand’s Social Security Office proposes paying SSF beneficiaries for five years, report says

Fund members are currently only paid monthly.

Pimco chooses global fixed income as first QDLP strategy

The firm is targeting China's high net worth individuals.

Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo plans 500 billion yen fund for foreign M&As, report says

Funabiki succeeded Noriyuki Hara as president and chief executive on April 1. Hara is now chairman of the board and representative director.

Investments get ‘real’ as inflation fears dim appeal of bonds

The reversal of bond yields this year is the game changer for the 60-40 portfolio

Knight Frank Asia Pacific Insights: April 2021

Despite various states in Australia having lifted social distancing measures and increasing office capacities, workers have been slow to return to the office, despite some urging from corporates.

BlackRock sells 794 billion won Korea mutual fund business to DGB

BlackRock entered Korea in 2008 and now has 26 retail funds with total assets of around 794.2 billion won, according to figures from industry group Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA).

AllianceBernstein launches fund on Chi-X

This adds to a growing list of Active ETFs on our platform that aim to deliver greater diversity to the portfolios of Australian investors

Singapore companies face higher insurance premiums amid Covid-19 pandemic

An Aviva spokesman said premiums for business insurance have been rising, with the group health portfolio accounting for most of the increase.

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund vows to avoid pitfalls of 1MDB

New facility first in region to gauge foreign investor appetite since Malaysian scandal

Hong Kong Brokerage Joins SGX

Haitong International Singapore's full membership of SGX means that it can further expand its scope of services and provide streamlined infrastructural services in the Greater China region.

Hong Kong MPF assets hit HK$1.14 trillion as investments rebound

“The total amount of MPF contributions received in 2020 remained stable, with voluntary contributions reaching a record high at HK$14.1 billion, 9% higher than that in 2019,” the report says.

Cigna Study Shows Uncertainty about the Future as Leading Cause of Stress

Finances continue to be the key stressor for the people of Hong Kong, with the financial well-being index remaining stable

Thailand to set up national pension fund, report says

It’s unclear if Social Security Fund (SSF) members will also have to contribute to the new fund. The SSF is a mandatory fund for private sector employers and employees, who each contribute 5% of an employee’s salary.

Count Financial grows national advice network with three former MLC firms

Sapphire Coast Financial Services is the fourth firm to join Count Financial from Godfrey Pembroke, following the prior appointments of Ascent Private Wealth, Venture Financial Advisers and Plan Protect.

Winton Capital in China fund push

The quant specialist continues to be one of the largest foreign PFM managers in the mainland.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Announces Portfolio Management Change for Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.

The current member of the team responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio is Gary Cheung, a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Asia Limited (“MSAL”).

JPMAM China wealth partnership launches fund

A week after the asset manager took a 10% stake in the Shenzhen-based firm

Korea’s National Health Insurance Service seeks bond managers

The mandate is NHIS’s first bond outsourcing in three years.

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