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BlackRock to launch quant fund trading Singapore stocks
The actively managed fund, with at least S$500 million in assets, will allocate 50% or more to Singapore at the start
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
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
Schonfeld to start second equity unit focusing on Asia-Pacific
Triwood Asset Management’s operations will be spread across Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and New York
Blackstone leads the race to unlock US$7 trillion of cash in Japan
The firm and rivals are trying to coax them to put more of it in private equity and credit
Ares’ CEO forecasts ‘strong’ fundraising as assets reach record
Its cash reserve rises 17% to US$156 billion in 2025, boosting its quarterly dividend more than 20% to US$1.35 a share
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
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 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 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