11/16/2018
A painstaking search for value in Europe
Value, predictability, sustainability, durability and long term were all watchwords for a fascinating summary of the search for value and return.
Alternative Investments
11/15/2018
Hedge fund hopes for HK retail traction
Foundation Asset Management has begun selling only the third SFC-registered hedge fund authorised for sale to Hong Kong retail investors.
11/15/2018
Singapore's GIC and CapitaLand fund acquire Shanghai twin towers for 12.8 billion RMB
CapitalLand, a Singapore-based real estate company, owns 41.7% of the Raffles City China Investment Partners 3 fund, which raised US$1.5 billion from investors in Asia, North America and the Middle East when it closed in October 2016.
11/15/2018
Shanghai-based cryptocurrency manager Point95 Global to launch quant hedge fund along with Hong Kong firm
Unnamed Hong Kong asset manager to act as fund distributor and manage fund whose initial size will be US$30 million
11/15/2018
Willis Towers Watson Opens Office in Kazakhstan for Re/Insurance Business
Omarkhan Tleugabilov has been appointed head of Willis Towers Watson Kazakhstan, leading a team of five from their base in Almaty.
11/15/2018
Damac's booked sales and revenues dip, profits halve
Dubai's property market has been going through slowdown cycle with both rentals and prices declining.
11/15/2018
Managers bet on Chinese consumers in 2019
Premium brands that tap the service and lifestyle-led demand of mainlanders are expected to lift China-focused portfolios in the next 12 months, according to industry sources.
11/14/2018
South Korea pension market a key driver of alternative investments
It notes that the National Pension Service the country’s largest retirement scheme, currently allocates 11% of its assets to alternatives, while small- and medium-sized pension funds together allocate over 30% to the asset class.
11/13/2018
Takeda's Shire takeover to bring $963 million fee bonanza
Takeda’s team of advisers includes investment banks Evercore , JP Morgan and Nomura while Shire’s line-up includes Citigroup , Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley .
11/13/2018
Indonesia set to open more sectors to foreign investors
Indonesia’s economy has been struggling to fire, with policymakers focused on supporting a currency under pressure from an emerging-market rout, and outflows exacerbated by a widening current account deficit that hit a four-year high in the third qu
11/13/2018
Managers ride A-share wave to attract more investments
Firms pile on strategies to offer institutions way into hot Chinese market
11/13/2018
SoftBank seeks Deutsche's advice on Saudi power investments-sources
Saudi Arabia has provided about half of the US$93 billion raised by SoftBank for the fund
11/12/2018
Ping An’s hedge against future risks
The world’s largest insurer, carved out of Chinese state entities, has bet on fintech and AI as the way for it to continue to grow. But will it work?
11/12/2018
National Pension Service reduces stock market exposure
Among them, the NPS reduced its stakes in 13 companies this year, which include Samsung Electronics Co., SK hynix Inc., Hyundai Mobis Co., LG Chem Ltd., Naver Corp. and POSCO Co.
11/12/2018
UBS Wealth seeks more China-focused products
Sustainable investing products, which include ESG and long-term theme funds, are increasingly in demand, he said.
11/12/2018
China to Give More Investment Chances to Private Sector: Xinhua
Ning also pledged more pilot areas, better use of private capital and improved supporting policies to facilitate private businesses’ participation in the mixed ownership reform projects.
11/12/2018
Over $2bn in unclaimed funds held by Indian insurers
Nearly 70% of the funds are held by the country’s biggest life insurer
11/11/2018
Hunt's on for S'pore's best financial planners
FPAS Financial Planner Awards will recognise those who show best practices
11/09/2018
Matrade, Bank of China ink trade, development pact
Matrade signed a memorandum of understanding with BOCM yesterday at the China International Import Expo 2018 in Shanghai.
11/09/2018
Technology to spur Thailand capital market growth, regulator says
With technology, these investment products and related services can be reached out to the mass market