Asia
Sharp fall in premiums bite Japan’s ‘top four’ life insurers
Japan’s four largest life insurers have reported a 16% decline in combined domestic premium income in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2017.
Vanguard to target retail investors in China
US mutual fund giant Vanguard has launched a wholly-owned operation in China to target the fast-growing retail investment market in the world’s second largest economy.
Five views on Moody’s downgrade of China
Asset managers comment on Moody’s decision to lower China’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A1 from Aa3, with stable outlook.
OCBC opens Indonesia wealth unit amid tax amnesty success
Singapore’s OCBC Bank has launched an onshore private banking business, spurred by Indonesia’s tax amnesty.
China’s HNA looks to buy a stake in Value Partners
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is looking to buy a stake in Hong Kong fund management firm Value Partners, making it the company’s fourth investment in an asset manager in the past six months.