Asset ManagementAmundi enhances thematic investments for Asia investorsPritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019December 2, 2019 The asset manager launches five new offerings in Singapore and one in Hong Kong... Read more
Asset ManagementAviva launches sustainable multi-asset fund in SingaporePritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2019December 2, 2019 The fund aims for long-term sustainable income and targets people planning their retirement... Read more
Asset ManagementKamco, Global merger creates largest asset manager in MENAInternational Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 Kamco shareholders approved the company’s reduction of issued and paid up share capital from KD26.3 mn to KD23.7 mn... Read more
Asset ManagementBrazil fund manager XP Investimentos for January US IPOPritam BordoloiSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 Hires investment banks such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley to manage IPO... Read more
Asset ManagementUOB’s asset management buys 75% stake in Indonesia firmInternational Finance DeskSeptember 4, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 4, 2019December 23, 2019 United overseas bank will provide its expertise to Indonesian investors in areas such as Islamic investments and multi-asset strategies... Read more
Asset ManagementFirst European socially responsible ETF crosses €1bnInternational Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019March 18, 2020 This marks the first time an ETF focused on ESG crossed €1 billion in Europe... Read more
InsuranceAnbang to sell Japanese property portfolio worth $2.4 bnInternational Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2019 Reports suggest previous owner Blackstone could be a potential bidder... Read more
Asset ManagementJP Morgan first foreign firm to take control of China fundInternational Finance DeskAugust 8, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2019 The bank is set to pay $34.3 mn for a 2% stake which will take its holdings in China International Fund to 51%... Read more
Asset ManagementDubai’s Introspect picks Northern Trust for brokerage solutionsInternational Finance DeskJuly 31, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2019December 23, 2019 Northern Trust will support Introspect Capital’s investment team to focus directly on portfolio management and business development... Read more
Asset ManagementInvestec’s Spinneys acquisition is its first PE investment in EgyptInternational Finance DeskJuly 16, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 16, 2019December 23, 2019 Investec acquired Spinneys through its second pan-African private equity fund... Read more