05/08/2017
Mid-stage VC Iron Pillar marks first close of maiden India fund at $20m
The India fund has also announced its first two investments — in SaaS company NowFloats and online jewellery retailer BlueStone.
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05/08/2017
NAB in proposed LMI tender with US insurer
According to the AFR, the process is still “in the preliminary stages”.
05/08/2017
Institutional Investment Pros have Strong Equities Focus in April According to New eVestment Screening Data
The Advantage Investment Viewership Report, generated through the eVestment Advantage solution, is based on tracking daily eVestment user reviews
05/07/2017
Lennox Capital Partners launches flagship Australian small-cap strategy
The Fund will be seeded by the founders and Third Link Growth Fund, an Australian fund of funds founded by industry veteran Chris Cuffe.
05/07/2017
China’s forex reserves keep up growth spurt, expanding room for reform
Weaker US dollar and domestic rebalancing push total up but questions remain over prospects for economic growth in the second half, analyst says
05/07/2017
Canadian pension fund CPPIB targets new investment avenues in India | Reuters
Last month CPPIB raised its stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank to about 6.3 percent by buying additional shares in the fourth-biggest Indian private sector lender by assets.
05/04/2017
Banking stocks highest in nearly two years
The stocks are at their highest levels since the Straits Times Index's collapse in July 2015.
05/04/2017
Singaporean fund ARA Asset Management eyes Sydney CBD tower
The deal comes hot on the heels of Singapore’s Roxy-Pacific striking a deal to sell 59 Goulburn Street to Singapore’s Far East Organisation, local partner Toga and China’s I-Prosperity Group for $158m.
05/04/2017
BetaShares opens Melbourne office, hits $4 billion in AUM
As a leading participant in the Australian ETF industry we are committed to investing in education and client service
05/04/2017
ANZ and ETFS cut ties
ANZ ETFS has been rebranded ETF Securities Australia, and eight exchange-traded products originally available through the joint venture will be transferred under this new brand.
05/04/2017
Leading by example for a mature Indian funds industry
The jury is out on whether money managers will demonstrate client centrality in the same way.
05/03/2017
Moelis Australia buys Armada Funds Management
The deal comes less than a month after Moelis hit ASX boards following the raising of almost $60m through an IPO.
05/03/2017
Ex-RBC Trader Starts Asia Event-Driven Hedge Fund
In the event-driven space, there are more opportunities in Asia than in any other part of the world.
05/02/2017
France's Natixis to boost sales of debt securities in Japan
Local unit to increase staffing levels 50%
05/02/2017
Pacific Insurance unit buys stake in Chinese asset manager
Allianz Group has also formed a health insurance joint venture with CPIC in the late 2014.
05/02/2017
Asia-Pacific investors to reduce exposure to hedge funds
Asia-Pacific-based investors were also more confident on the performance of hedge funds than their global peers, as 57% said hedge fund portfolio performance had met their expectations, compared to only 29% of all other investors.
05/01/2017
BetaShares launches Australian Small Companies Select Fund
In developing SMLL, BetaShares conducted rigorous research and extensive testing in-house in order to formulate a tailor-made investment strategy
05/01/2017
China Minsheng joins Asia partners to tap Belt and Road investment opportunities
State owned enterprises and family offices keen on Belt and Road investment, industry insiders say
05/01/2017
Avendus’ hedge fund crosses $78 mn in assets under management
The fund, which is operated by Avendus Capital Public Markets Alternate Strategies LLP, invests in Indian equities and equity derivatives instruments.
05/01/2017
PE investments in India likely to retain momentum in FY2017-18
Apart from the traditional investor set, FY2016-17 saw the entry of Chinese investors into this segment, and this could result in significant incremental investments in FY2017-18.