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FINANCE Monday, 25 May 2015 16:11

Shanghai Developer Building Luxury LA Condo

Another Chinese developer has announced its arrival into the US real estate development scene. Shanghai based ShengLong Group has announced a luxury 37 storey development for downtown Los Angeles. The ambitious Chinese developer is already active overseas with...

FINANCE Saturday, 23 May 2015 17:12

Braxit - HSBC’s Brazilian Business To Be Sold?

Hot on the heels of speculation linking the bank with a return to its Hong Kong roots, as AWT reported here, HSBC announced on Friday that it was exploring options on its Brazilian operations and did not rule out selling the business. As the bank is on a global...

FINANCE Saturday, 23 May 2015 17:11

Dalian To Host Unique UHNW Lifestyle Event

It’s a who’s who of global UHNW brands McLaren, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin for the road, Sunseeker, Azimut and Ferretti for the sea and then there are NetJets, Gulfstream and Dassault Falcon for the rarified altitude. Throw in the finest champagne and you have...

FINANCE Saturday, 23 May 2015 17:08

ANZ To Issue Green Bond

ANZ has announced its intention to issue its first green bond in response to investor demand and in line with the bank’s commitment to supporting the transition to a lower-carbon economy. Proceeds will be used to finance a portfolio of existing ANZ loans that...

FINANCE Saturday, 23 May 2015 17:06

July Launch For Hong Kong And China Fund Sales

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have signed a Memorandum of Regulatory Cooperation on Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds, which will allow eligible Mainland and Hong Kong funds to be...

FINANCE Friday, 22 May 2015 16:00

Round Up Of Senior APAC Moves

We reported here on Monday and Wednesday a number of senior moves in the region, now here are the moves from midweek until today. AMP Capital chief executive Stephen Dunne will leave the company after more than 12 years at the helm of the diversified investment...

FINANCE Friday, 22 May 2015 15:59

US Real Estate Auctions Open To Millions of Chinese Buyers

Juwai.com, the No. 1 Chinese international property portal, and Auction.com, the leading online real estate marketplace, have signed a partnership that will bring American commercial real estate auctions to investors from China. The agreement will see US real...

FINANCE Friday, 22 May 2015 15:58

Hong Kong SFC Launches Register of Cold Shoulder Orders

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today launched a new public register of cold shoulder orders to facilitate compliance by intermediaries when dealing with clients who are subject to these sanctions (Note 1). The new register, which can be accessed...

FINANCE Friday, 22 May 2015 15:57

Home Grown Asset Managers Pan-Asian Pipe Dream

A new report from global analytics firm Cerulli says that homegrown asset managers in Asia will likely struggle to develop a full pan-Asian presence.

FINANCE Friday, 22 May 2015 15:36

Thomson Reuters Launches eLearning Suite In Asia

Thomson Reuters have announced an expanded suite of eLearning solutions for financial professionals facing increasing financial training requirements. The solutions will be made available exclusively in Asia before expanding more broadly. “It is essential that...

FINANCE Friday, 22 May 2015 15:30

Misys In Islamic Banking Push

Misys, a leading financial software company, has launched Misys FusionBanking Essence Islamic – a major new component in its ground-breaking banking platform, Misys FusionBanking Essence. With an annual growth of 17 per cent, Islamic banking is a key area where...

FINANCE Thursday, 21 May 2015 20:38

New CEO For ANZ Philippines

ANZ today announced the appointment of Peter Chan as CEO ANZ Philippines reporting to Managing Director South East Asia and India Sameer Sawhney. Mr Chan has served in a number of senior banking roles across Asia since joining ANZ in 2008 and he is currently...

FINANCE Thursday, 21 May 2015 16:28

Singapore Top In Asia

In a newly published report from global real estate firm JLL and The Business of Cities Group, Singapore has eased past Tokyo to take the top slot amongst Asian cities. According to the report - Singapore’s success story has taken on new dimensions as it...

FINANCE Thursday, 21 May 2015 16:27

Chinese Outward Real Estate Investment Skyrockets

There has been a huge surge in Chinese outward investment into real estate in recent years, led by the softening of Chinese market conditions and government policy encouraging overseas investment by Chinese firms. This has led to increasing investment levels in...

FINANCE Thursday, 21 May 2015 16:26

Leading Developers In Tokyo Real Estate Push

With a weaker yen and prospects of rising land prices and rents major Japanese real estate firms are holding an international exhibition in Tokyo in an effort to attract more overseas investment.

FINANCE Thursday, 21 May 2015 16:25

GlobeOne Expands To Vietnam With Eximbank Tie-Up

GlobeOne have announced an addition to its global network of bank members with a Letter of Intent with Eximbank, which will bring GlobeOne’s mobile banking solution to Vietnam later this year. GlobeOne plans to provide access through a mobile platform to a suite...

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 May 2015 19:45

The Midweek Moves In APAC

Our midweek catch up on the senior moves in the region. Following some recent departures JP Morgan has re calibrated the management of its Asian private banking units with the operation now jointly managed by Andrew Cohen and Peter Flavel BNP Paribas has...

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 May 2015 19:42

Luxembourg Private Bank Ups Hong Kong Offering

Banque Degroof Luxembourg SA (BDL) has announced that its subsidiary Degroof Asset Management (HK) Limited has recently been approved by the Securities and Futures Commission to provide asset management services for investment funds. The Managing Director of BDL,...

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 May 2015 15:58

Research Shows Maturing Aspirations Of Wealthy Asians

Economic growth and a healthy older population are rapidly expanding the affluent middle class in Singapore. New global research from Collinson Group reveals distinct motivations and attitudes amongst this group which go beyond traditional demographic and...

FINANCE Wednesday, 20 May 2015 15:54

Hong Kong’s Richest Man Gets His Way

Reports out of Hong Kong yesterday confirmed court approval had been granted for the merger of Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison and its associate Hutchison Whampoa completing the last hurdle in his business empire realignment. Li assured shareholders earlier this year...

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