03/06/2018
Avignon Capital and CLSA announce partnership
Avignon Capital’s partnership with CLSA marks the latest in a series of ambitious new undertakings for the company.
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03/06/2018
Independent AM firm snaps up $1.4bn Asia boutique
‘Combining Clearwater's deep investment experience in Asia with Fiera Capital's global distribution capabilities enhances our ability to meet the growing demand from clients for a full spectrum of investments in credit and special situatio
03/06/2018
Former Bakers trade head launches Hong Kong boutique
His new boutique, William Marshall & Co, will focus on international trade regulatory and related supply chain commercial matters.
03/06/2018
Chinese banking booms in Dubai’s financial free zone
China became Dubai’s biggest trade partner in 2014.
03/06/2018
Top 8 Healthcare Predictions for Asia
Double digit growth rates drive Asia to contribute 28% of global healthcare industry revenue
03/05/2018
Climate change to be key concern for Asian investors at 2018 AGMs, Hermes says
The active participation of industry engagement initiatives such as the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change and Climate Action 100+ by Asian institutional investors suggest that climate change related discussion would be a top engagement p
03/05/2018
PE Panorama: Despite suggestions to the contrary, PE finding places to put cash
Deals like last week’s Cerberus and J.C. Flowers-led $1.22 billion takeover of troubled German shipping finance leader HSH Nordbank, or the $1.65 billion purchase of UK electronics firm Laird by Advent International, suggest that PE is in fact findi
03/05/2018
Ekuinas-backed PE firm COPE plans to diversify LP base beyond Malaysia
Having made a second close at $70 million this January, the firm appears to be have taken longer than expected to close the vehicle.
03/05/2018
Hunter Hall veteran launches new business
The firm will also use an unusual fee structure whereby if performance is negative in any given financial year, half of the performance fee earned in the previous year will be refunded to investors.
03/05/2018
Why the stakes are high in MUFG’s Asia plan
Today 40% of net operating profit comes from outside Japan, 39% of employees are based outside the country and 38% of its shares are owned outside it too.
03/05/2018
Everstone Receives 'Mid-Market Firm of the Year in Asia' Second Year Running and 'Firm of the Year in India' for the Record Seventh Time by Private Equity International
The PEI Awards are the largest, most respected awards in the global private equity industry.
03/05/2018
Mirae Asset’s plan to buy Vietnam fund manager may boost regional competition
The company currently operates in Vietnam via a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, which was set up in 2006.
03/04/2018
Raffles City Chongqing sets world record with highest “horizontal skyscraper”
Raffles City Chongqing’s construction began in September 2012
03/02/2018
Nippon Life to buy 85% stake in MassMutual Japan unit for $982m
In a synchronised response, insurance mega-deals have continued one after the other, highlighted by the $7.5bn acquisition of HCC by Tokio Marine three years ago.
03/02/2018
Indonesia: WanaArtha Life on infrastructure development funding through PPP
In that regard, the Indonesia insurance industry has been working with key stakeholders to reduce some of the disincentives that may hinder investment from insurers.
03/02/2018
Netwealth offloads advice subsidiary
Bryant added Netwealth is a key partner and this transaction will further enhance the working relationship.
03/02/2018
Japan Post's $1.1 billion buyout fund aims to invest with KKR, Permira, others
The move signals Japan Post Holding’s firmer commitment to alternative investments as its banking unit Japan Post Bank - which will provide seed money for the fund - faces diminishing returns amid persistently low interest rates.
03/01/2018
Southeast Asia’s megacities have a choice: Shangri-La or slum
Although grim, this is the future that may well await the citizens of a region that will swell by more than 100 million souls in the next 30 years alone.
02/28/2018
The rise of ESG investing in Asia
Responsible investing has started to enter the mainstream.
02/28/2018
NAB invests in real estate investment platform BrickX
Investors get a cut of rental income on the properties they own a slice of and can also sell their bricks on the platform at market rates.