asset management

Institutions and wealth managers in Asia propel outsourced-CIO demand in an uncertain world

Government-related entities and family offices in Asia are adding to a healthy pipeline of partnerships for outsourced chief investment officer services, say senior executives

Capital Group has no acquisition plans itself, CEO Mike Gitlin said.

Capital Group CEO sees more M&A coming for active asset managers

The world’s biggest active fund manager aims to drive consolidation, targeting 20% of US active fund share by 2036

Aberdeen's total assets under management and administration dipped 1.5% in the three months through end-March.

Aberdeen sees £2.9 billion outflows as volatility jolts markets

The firm’s share price has rallied about 70% from its low in April 2025

Nippon Life has been exploring various ways to enhance its asset management business.

SMFG, Nippon Life in talks to set up 500 billion yen private credit fund: sources

It will provide loans for leveraged buyouts and other areas such as real estate transactions and mezzanine financing

The current carried interest measure in Hong Kong, under which profits are not taxed, applies only to private equity investments.

Hong Kong close to proposing tax cuts to lure asset and wealth managers

Dubai and Singapore’s tax perks draw fund managers, pulling wealth and investment away from Hong Kong

The toolkit was developed collaboratively by a consortium of 24 banks, insurance companies, capital market firms and other industry partners.

MAS launches AI risk toolkit for financial institutions with case studies from DBS, peers

Singapore’s central bank will also set up an artificial intelligence risk management workgroup

The shift towards using external experts to manage funds is driven by a growing demand for greater portfolio control and transparency, says the Clearwater Analytics study.

Two-thirds of Singapore insurance asset managers plan to outsource fund management: survey 

Respondents from the city-state also say they aim to increase their allocations to private markets

The central bank says the new guidelines aim to support financial institutions in building “effective risk assessment and risk management capabilities for better resilience against climate-related risks”.

MAS expands environmental risk management guidelines for financial institutions

They will take effect from September 2027, and comprise specific suggestions for banks, insurers and asset managers

South Korean stocks on Thursday added another 3.8%, having already leapfrogged French and German markets to become the ninth largest in size globally.

World’s top money managers favour emerging markets, Citi says

The shift is a consequence of policy uncertainty and blowout fiscal deficit in the US