10/24/2016
FBR seeks details of those named in Panama, Bahamas leaks
FBR sought coordination with other agencies, especially from Finance Division, SBP and SECP to discharge its assigned task for probing PanamaLeaks
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/21/2016
Number of Hedge Fund Start-Ups Plummets
Asia hedge funds are opening at the slowest pace since the turn of the century
10/21/2016
Japan’s nomura bullish on PH economic growth prospects
The target to raise infrastructure spending to 7 percent of the gross domestic product by 2022 also augurs well to sustaining economic growth.
10/21/2016
China’s New Billionaires Worry About Leaving ‘Untested’ Heirs in Charge of Their Money
These billionaires have reason to worry, as current economic turbulence means that their wealth can be fleeting in China.
10/20/2016
Private equity fund managers should take lead in investment
Big investors will take these pursuits in-house and save the fees.
10/20/2016
We’re bullish on investing in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore: Vishal Harnal, 500 Startups
Their first regional fund, 500 Durians, was launched in 2013 with an original corpus of $10 million.
10/20/2016
The world's biggest sovereign wealth fund is about to start taking more risks
This would mean that roughly 70% of the fund's assets are held in stocks, up from just less than 60% right now.
10/20/2016
Foreigners Piling Into Hong Kong Homes Help Drive Price Rebound
The revenue department does not give a breakdown on nationality, analysts and developers say mainland Chinese are the biggest foreign buyers.
10/20/2016
Baha Mar's new owner is affiliate of project's primary lender
The resort to whomever it wishes, subject to the proposed purchaser being acceptable to the government and other bodies performing their public function.
10/19/2016
3 reasons the emerging market rally is not over yet
First, emerging markets' macro recovery appears to be gaining strength. This time the boost to growth is not just com¬ing from stimulus in China.
10/19/2016
Investors still upping real estate allocation, but more defensively — survey
The 2016 Allocations Monitor focuses on the role of real estate in institutional portfolios, and the impact of institutional allocation trends on the investment management industry.
10/18/2016
The root of evil: Australia's problem with banker bonuses
HSBC replaced sales targets for front-line staff back with customer satisfaction targets in 2013, following a move by Barclays in 2012.
10/17/2016
RW Q&A: Singapore’s CIO weighs in on IoT and smart cities
His comments have been edited for length and clarity.
10/17/2016
Japan investment trusts lure hungry investors
Although the Bank of Japan could well end up tightening liquidity at some point, other fundamentals remain supportive
10/17/2016
Australia is the APAC hedge fund capital: Preqin
The top-performing Australian hedge funds over that time were Tribeca's Global Natural Resources fund, KIS Capital Partners' Asia Long Short Fund.
10/17/2016
Hong Kong ideally placed to become hub for ‘Belt and Road’ contract law and dispute resolution
City needs a champion to push its ability to take on the twin goals
10/17/2016
More Opportunities in China Beckon Foreign Managers
This report was preceded by two supplementary reports in the first half of 2016; all three parts formed the China research initiative.
10/14/2016
Asia's rich investors embrace social-impact investments, not wealth managers
Asia-Pacific wealth projected to top US$42 trillion by 2025, led by emerging Asia markets
10/14/2016
China’s Rich List Reveals the Rise of a New Wave of Wealthy Chinese
Today it is about using the capital markets for financial investment.
10/14/2016
Advisers see fintech as tool not threat
The report highlighted the shift in sentiment towards automated advice tools.