

Federated Hermes eyes HK for family office expansion
Federated Hermes, a New York-listed fund manager, is considering opening an office in Hong Kong as part of its expansion in family office...
Jan 29, 2025


Singapore’s AutoWealth secures backing from Chen Capital family office
Singapore-based robo-advisory platform AutoWealth has added Chen Capital, the family office of Razer founder Min-Liang Tan, as a...
Jan 29, 2025


Standard Chartered names new private markets head
Standard Chartered has appointed Khoo Kian Jin as head of private markets for South and Southeast Asia, strengthening the product...
Jan 28, 2025


South Korea’s top brokers see earnings surge
South Korea’s major brokerage houses are estimated to have posted a combined operating income of KRW5.66tr (USD3.94bn) in 2024, up from...
Jan 28, 2025


China directs insurers to boost stock investments
China announced plans to direct large state-owned insurers and commercial insurance funds to increase investments in mainland-listed...
Jan 27, 2025


Investors in Asia urged to actively manage portfolios
Investors in Asia are urged to actively manage portfolios in 2025 as diverging trends in Chinese and Indian equities challenge index...
Jan 27, 2025


Asian hedge funds rebound in 2024 with double-digit gains
Asian hedge funds rebounded in 2024, with many posting double-digit gains as China’s stock market recovered, Japan’s equity rally surged,...
Jan 27, 2025


Vietnam plans tax breaks, reforms to attract investors
Vietnam plans reforms to attract foreign investors to its stock market, aiming to sustain capital inflows for its fast-growing economy....
Jan 22, 2025


China launches USD60bn AI investment fund
China has launched an AI-focused investment firm with a registered capital of CNY60.06bn (USD8.626bn) funded by its third state chip fund...
Jan 21, 2025


Manipulated information can cost family offices billions: report
Leading sustainable investment advisor, Robert Rubinstein, has published a report entitled “Wealth Management’s Dark Secret: How...
Jan 16, 2025


Hong Kong will continue to promote sustainable finance
Hong Kong will continue promoting sustainable finance to attract capital for green projects in the city, Mainland China, and Asia,...
Jan 15, 2025


Thailand eyes USD28.8bn in 2025 investments
Thailand expects to attract at least USD28.8bn in investment applications in 2025, as it seeks to boost its economy, the Board of...
Jan 15, 2025


Macquarie Asset Management expands in Southeast Asia with New MD
Macquarie Asset Management has appointed Gabriel Ho as managing director to strengthen its investment activities in Southeast Asia. With...
Jan 14, 2025


Vietnam proposes policies for new financial centres
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed policies to establish international financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City and...
Jan 13, 2025


Wealth platform Endowus secures USD17.5m funding
Endowus, Asia’s digital wealth advisory platform, raised an additional USD17.5m, bringing its total funding to over USD110m. The latest...
Jan 13, 2025


Chinese exchanges ask big fund managers to restrict stock selling
China’s Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges instructed large mutual funds to limit net stock selling at the start of 2025, aiming to...
Jan 9, 2025


Paragon Capital secures licences to expand financial services in Greater China
Paragon Capital Management Hong Kong (PCMHK) has obtained Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) licenses from...
Jan 9, 2025


Philippines sovereign wealth fund eyes first investment in Q1
The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), the Philippines’ first sovereign wealth fund, is poised to make its inaugural investment in the...
Jan 9, 2025


Hong Kong aims for quality investments in 2025
Hong Kong’s investment promotion arm, InvestHK, will prioritise quality and efficiency when attracting foreign companies and investments...
Jan 6, 2025


World's wealthiest people hit USD10tr, tech titans lead
The world’s 500 wealthiest individuals reached a combined net worth of nearly USD10tr in 2024, helped by a surge in US technology stocks....
Jan 6, 2025






