Asia
Generali to expand in Asia by pumping capital into Thailand
Italy’s largest insurer Generali will pump money into its Thai operations as part of plans to expand across Asia, Thai local media has reported.
DeVere Group Hong Kong Ltd fined HK$2.5m by regulator
DeVere Group Hong Kong Ltd, which is no longer owned by the deVere Group, has been fined by the Hong Kong insurance regulator after a lengthy investigation into various breaches of its regulations.
Malaysian finance centre commits to int’l best practice
The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) has committed to playing a “facilitative role for cross-border trades and investments particularly in the Asean region”, as the fallout from the Panama Papers continues to ripple around the world.
ANALYSIS: The fundamental approach is the route to Asian success
Asian equities have had a rough three or four years but with long-term, top-down influences unlikely to change it is time to look for equally long-term, bottom-up fund solutions.
The peculiarities of China bonds
Returns from mainland funds might look attractive to overseas investors, but be aware of the differences in product design and investment style, said Morningstar China director of manager research, Rachel Wang.