Infrastructure equity enters the spotlight
Allocators find infrastructure equities compelling given its growth potential combined with resilient, inflation-protected earnings.
Business moves
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DWS re-brands as Deutsche Asset Management
The brand change will become effective in early November 2026.
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Axa signs MOU with BytePlus for co-innovation framework
The partnership integrates BytePlus’s artificial intelligence and large language models services into Axa’s operations.
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TRP expands HK distribution through partnership with Bank of East Asia
Under the partnership, BEA’s retail and private banking clients will have access to the T. Rowe Price Funds SICAV – China Evolution Equity fund.
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Schroders and ttb wealth securities launch partnership for Thai private wealth clients
Schroders and ttb will start with a bespoke global multi-asset portfolio for ttb wealth securities’ private wealth clients.
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IFM Investors opens Singapore office
The new office will also support the expansion of IFM’s private market capabilities across Asia.
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UBS GWM launches EAM access fund programme for clients in Asia
The programme provides access to institutional quality investment opportunities through a selection of high-performing funds.
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Barclays PB opens Singapore booking centre
The centre combines local booking capabilities in Singapore with connectivity to Barclays’ international booking centres.
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UOB Group reports higher profits
Wealth management income for 1H26 rose 16% from the previous year.
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AllianzGI agrees to buy UOB Asset Management
AllianzGI will also have long-term access to UOB’s retail client network.
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Stewart Investors calls time after 38 years
The business, formerly based in Edinburgh, effectively retired its brand name at the end of last year.
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Janus Henderson snaps-up Australian asset manager trio
The asset manager will buy Antares Fixed Income, Antares Equities, and Fairview Equity Partners.
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MSCI and SGX to launch derivatives indexes for developed and emerging markets
The agreement expands MSCI’s partnership with SGX to cover global and regional equity benchmarks.
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Keenai taps fintech veteran to lead Southeast Asia wealthtech push
Varun Mittal is named as country head, Singapore, before the launch of Keenai Wealth next month.
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MSCI and UBS partner for private markets transparency push
MSCI and UBS Group have announced a strategic partnership to improve transparency and standardisation across private markets.
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Allspring Global Investments appoints new Tokyo office head
Tomomi Shige has been appointed as the firm’s representative in Japan and head of its Tokyo office.
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Atlas Capital expands multi-family office and EAM platform
Alex Cheung is also hired as strategic adviser Hong Kong.