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Aberdeen adviser unit hit by outflows over UK Budget uncertainty

Its clients pulled out £2.5 billion in the three months till December, against £500 million in the previous period

As inflation eased and the job market cooled, the Fed  turned more dovish, driving strong inflows into BlackRock’s fixed-income products.

BlackRock’s assets hit record US$14 trillion on fourth-quarter markets rally  

The company reports adjusted earnings of US$2.18 billion, or US$13.16 per share 

KKR has been expanding its private debt footprint in Asia.

KKR secures US$2.5 billion for second Asia private credit fund

The Asia Credit Opportunities Fund II final close includes US$700 million from separately managed accounts

Keppel CEO Loh Chin Hua says the company's funds under management reached S$91 billion by mid-2025, up from S$88 billion at the end of 2024.

Keppel prioritises asset monetisation and digitalisation for growth

It remains on track to exceed target of S$100 billion in funds under management by end-2026, says CEO

Gulf states speed up shift from oil, ramping up investment in finance, tourism, tech and manufacturing.

Asset manager Guggenheim plans Saudi presence as part of Gulf investment push

The firm has an office in Dubai and is in the process of getting licenced in Abu Dhabi

The firm intends to launch the two funds – Singapore All Share Strategy and Singapore Small Mid Cap Strategy – in the first quarter of 2026.

Amova announces two new funds with focus on SGX small and mid-cap stocks

They are part of MAS’ EQDP, which aims to revitalise the local bourse

Hamilton Reiner, JPMAM managing director, believes options should be used for outcomes and not for leverage.
MIND THE GAP

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Hong Kong domiciled funds managed about HK$2.1 trillion at the end of June.

Hong Kong proposes easing fund rules to attract global managers

The move follows a boom in Hong Kong listings and trading on revived China interest

Danantara seeks to hire advisers to help set up a new firm that will combine the asset managers of Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bank Mandiri and Bank Negara Indonesia.

Indonesia’s Danantara weighs creating 133-trillion-rupiah asset manager: sources

The sovereign wealth fund wants to build a bigger asset manager to compete locally and across the region