Fullerton Fund Management and insurance firm NTUC Income are merging in a deal that is set to strengthen the investment operations of both Singaporean firms, people familiar with the matter told FinanceAsia's sister publication, AsianInvestor.
As a result, they noted, Fullerton will take over the management of NTUC Income’s public-market portfolio, which is estimated to account for about 80% of the insurer’s S$29.4 billion $20.1 billion under management.
Both parties should benefit from what is believed to be a government-directed move, industry sources said NTUC Income will gain more investment capabilities and a new growth engine in the form of...