07/31/2017
Global bond sell-off hits Mizuho
That still keeps it a little less than half of the way to its target of a ¥240bn net profit for the first half of its fiscal year.
Alternative Investments
07/30/2017
JIC Huawen sets up 2 billion yuan fund to invest in China’s soft power
“We aim to increase our influence in certain segments.”
07/30/2017
New gold bond scheme may draw more investors
The basic premise is that most Indians believe in gold as a time-tested and safe asset class and prefer it over other forms of investment.
07/28/2017
Preqin: Investors In Asia Pacific Increase Hedge Fund Allocations
The majority of capital invested in hedge funds by investors based in Asia-Pacific comes from sovereign wealth funds, Preqin’s research shows, with some investors making their first forays into the alternative investment segment in 2016.
07/28/2017
Magnus Bocker, Former Singapore Exchange CEO, Dies at 55
Bocker was a driving force for change, had fresh insights: SGX
07/27/2017
Asian and Middle East sovereign wealth funds ramp up real estate investments
The third-largest sovereign wealth fund in the world, is the biggest investor in real estate.
07/27/2017
Jupiter’s Miles Geldard to step back from multi-asset fund
There are other segregated institutional portfolios that will also need to be handed over.
07/27/2017
Temasek & Abu Dhabi fund in talks with India’s NIIF for investments
ADIA is reportedly in discussions to make capital commitments estimated to be from $5-10 billion.
07/26/2017
EM debt looks attractive
We would also look at each EM country’s idiosyncratic risk factors such as trade and foreign exchange reserves, which are improving globally.
07/26/2017
Morningstar acquires 40% stake in ESG ratings provider Sustainalytics
The ratings are used by investors to gauge how well companies held in their fund portfolios are managing ESG issues, or when they want to screen for investments.
07/26/2017
Australian Ethical announces record quarter of net flows and surge in membership
Today’s announcement follows the announcement early in July that Australian Ethical received an inflow of $128 million from Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund into its balanced fund.
07/25/2017
China Wealth Fund Backs TPG Lender as Part of U.S. Property Push
TPG, founded in 1992 by David Bonderman and Jim Coulter as a private equity firm, has branched into other asset classes
07/25/2017
HNA chief shrugs off regulatory and ownership concerns
HNA chief shrugs off regulatory and ownership concerns
07/25/2017
Crystal Century Investment Announces Private Client Alternative Investment Experience
Working to meet the alternative investment demands of family offices and institutional clients, Crystal Century Investment has presented its alternative offering for over two decades.
07/24/2017
China Fund Slashes ADR Exposure, Boosts Holdings of A-Shares
We worry that the U.S. market momentum is too concentrated.
07/24/2017
Allianz M’sia expects to form up to 10 tie-ups this year
The group has forged 16 partnerships in Asia over the past 18 months, with three based in Malaysia.
07/24/2017
Chinese investment company snaps up French wine estate
Buyer of 15th century chateau and 25 hectares of land for undisclosed sum likely to build on site’s tourism business
07/24/2017
Asia-focused SSG Capital to raise $2b for special situations, private credit lending
A special situations fund invests in events that have impacted a company’s performance and valuation.
07/24/2017
Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Q1 profit up 27%
The company continues to strengthen its position by reaching out to the masses and by growing even in B15 cities.
07/24/2017
Former Investors Mutual manager Jason Teh launches own company
Now that his non-compete clause has come to an end