ETC Group, a European provider of digital asset-backed securities, will list the first crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) based on an MSCI index. The ETC Group MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP is expected to list in April on the Deutsche Börse XETRA.

Hongkongers live longer than most people in the world, but they expect their later years to be dogged by poor health, a period many think will start when they enter their early- to mid-60s, a new survey finds, highlighting the need for people to have a savings plan in place to help with the medical costs in later life.

New York-based global investor KKR and real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners have agreed to acquire Hyatt Regency Tokyo from Odakyu Electric Railway Company.

BlackRock and JPMorgan Asset Management continued to lead the annual ranking of the best-performing third-party asset management brands in Asia-Pacific.

Allianz Global investors (AllianzGI) has launched a proprietary digital platform that provides access to environmental, social and governance (ESG) data. The Sustainability Insights Engine (SusIE) is a web-based user interface that computes external ESG data from multiple providers as well as AllianzGI proprietary scores and research inputs.

Singapore-based CapitaLand Group has appointed Jonathan Yap as the new chief executive officer of CapitaLand Development (CLD), the group’s private real estate development arm, effective June 5.

Fund managers and asset service providers in Asia are in a better position to automate their processes than their Western counterparts, a new report finds.

Blackstone’s US$70 billion real estate income trust (BREIT) is now trading on LODASMarkets.com, a Kansas-based online marketplace for buying and selling alternative and real estate investments.

Allfunds, a B2B wealthtech platform for the funds industry, has launched a new division to provide clients with better access to alternative assets and private markets.

First Sentier Investors (FSI) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in European credit manager AlbaCore Capital Group.

Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking has appointed Amit Tanna as head of coverage, India. Based in Hong Kong, Tanna reports to Francis Ansvananda, head of coverage, South East Asia.

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of British insurer Aviva plc, has appointed Mirza Baig to the new role of global head of ESG, subject to regulatory approval.

Hong Kong people struggled to maintain healthy money habits amid the pandemic last year, resulting in a slight drop in their financial fitness, a new report finds. Nonetheless, 59% of the surveyed respondents achieved a return of at least 2% from their liquid assets, against the local inflation rate of 1.9% and a 15.5% fall in Hang Seng Index during the period, according to HSBC’s fourth FinFit study.

German asset manager DWS has extended its strategic alliance with Nippon Life for another five years to enhance distribution reach, product innovation and research acuity.