04/12/2017
Why an investor-led funds focus works in Thailand
The priority for Manulife Asset Management’s local business in 2017 is to launch targeted funds that have been designed with the needs of customers in mind, says Michael Reed.
Alternative Investments
04/12/2017
Japan to drive real assets globally
The reliable income streams afforded by real asset investment would prove beneficial for Japan's corporate pensions, public pensions and financial institutions that are almost all designed as defined benefit schemes.
04/11/2017
Malaysia’s EPF enters Australian property market
EPF chief executive officer Shahril Ridza Ridzuan says in the statement that the project fits with the pension fund’s long-term objectives and would be a good addition to its overseas portfolio.
04/11/2017
Japan's GPIF Starts Recruiting Managers for Alternative Assets
The landmark move followed a government push to spur higher returns on pension investments and jolt Japan out of deflation.
04/11/2017
Singapore fund GIC led first quarter sovereign investor deals
The Singaporean fund has been very active in the last six months, having secured the biggest real estate deal of the fourth quarter of 2016, when it paid $2.7 billion for P3 Logistic Parks, a European warehouse company.
04/11/2017
Beware fund managers who win awards
The local Morningstar awards are very low profile and attract little media attention.
04/10/2017
Dragon Capital forms microfinance JV in Myanmar
Mr. Scriven says the success of the joint venture is of “paramount importance” to Dragon Capital as it is the company’s first investment in Myanmar.
04/10/2017
BlueBay shuts HK office, to relocate Asia head
The fixed income manager joins the growing list of fund houses to have closed their branches in Hong Kong, but it has kept some staff in the city.
04/10/2017
Blackstone lures Asian buyers
Singapore’s Government Investment Corporation Corporation and Hong Kong landlord Chow Tai Fook have been buying assets of all sorts lately.
04/10/2017
Woori Bank strives to attract European investors
KDIC still holds a 21.4 percent stake and plans to sell 18.4 percent.
04/10/2017
Equity Hedge Funds Best Start Since 2013 Fueled by Asia Wagers
Emerging markets had some of the most robust gains, with an average 5.5 percent return led by wagers in India and China.
04/10/2017
Maxwell Signs $47 Million Strategic Equity Investment Agreement
Enhances access to China's largest automotive battery companies through SDIC Fund Management's investments in leading Chinese battery companies
04/09/2017
Banyan Capital raises $725m across two funds
Limited partners (LPs) in its two new two China-focused venture capital funds include university endowments, family offices and pension funds worldwide. The VC firm specialises in in seed stage early stage, and growth investments, with a preference for A-
04/09/2017
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange launches DGCX Shanghai Gold Futures
The listing of Shanghai Gold Futures on DGCX which has a wide international footprint and well-established local clearing capabilities for precious metals in the Middle East, bodes well for the UAE, particularly Dubai, which is already a strategic gold tr
04/09/2017
KKR reaches $5.8b first close of third pan-Asian fund
scheduled closing of 15 March 2017.
04/09/2017
Sinopec opens bond pipeline for China oil majors
Chinese oil companies expected to raise funds offshore to fund capital spending
04/07/2017
Sydney real estate ‘cheap’ and there’s no bubble, says global head of residential at Knight Frank
Sydney is in 11th position and Melbourne is in 20th position in terms of most desirable cities for HNWs to live and invest in.
04/07/2017
Praemium details former chief executive's sacking
It became clear from the outset that Ohanessian was not willing to make the changes in his behaviour necessary to effect this improvement
04/07/2017
Custom House Opens Beijing Office, Adds Staff In Asia Push
The new office will accommodate the need for experienced fund administrators with a committed local presence, and is the third location opened by the firm in Asia over the last two years.
04/07/2017
EI Sturdza Investment Funds launches Strategic Japan Opportunities Fund with Rheos Capital Works
In the current macro-economic environment of comparatively high US interest rates and a strong US dollar, the Japanese equity market is well positioned for improved earnings expectations and extremely low long-term domestic bond yields.