02/17/2017
Funds from Cayman top 9 trillion won
The value of equities held by investors in Hong Kong - the Chinese territory widely known for hosting some paper companies - reached 4.04 trillion won.
Alternative Investments
02/17/2017
China bond market is biggest change in history of capital markets
The government is carrying out reforms at breakneck speed.
02/17/2017
Asset Manager in Japanese Real Estate Deals
Savills IM’s first Japan fund, known as Greater Tokyo Office Fund, raised $ 82m in the first round, and has received commitments of $ 150m in subsequent closes.
02/16/2017
Banking Giant Mizuho Invests in Japan's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange
As acknowledged in its release, legislation is slated to become law in June that would enable regulated firms to enter Japan's bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets.
02/15/2017
Ignition Wealth launches goals-based investing
The goals-based solution provides a lifetime tool for risk profiling as clients' goals both evolve and change unexpectedly over time.
02/15/2017
Banks fight for $40 million fee pot in advising on Vodafone India merger
The merger will create India's largest mobile operator
02/15/2017
Asian hedge funds topped performance of Asian equity market indices in 2016
Chinese hedge funds surged to begin 2017 after experiencing high performance volatility throughout 2016.
02/15/2017
Indiabulls' PE unit looking to raise Rs 1,500 crore in realty fund
This is Indiabulls Asset Management's maiden commercial property fund after raising two residential real estate funds totalling Rs 1,500 crore over the past two years.
02/15/2017
Bolton & Company and Singpoli Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Address Growing Insurance Needs of Local Asian Business Communities
The development points to a mutual commitment to serve the needs of the local community.
02/14/2017
Sebi to open commodities route for AIFs
Sebi to initially allow Alternative Investment Funds will to invest in commodity futures
02/14/2017
Blume Ventures enters into strategic alliance with Draper Venture Network, brings Tim Draper on board as LP
The alliance, which is primarily strategic in nature, is expected to potentially open up access for Blume’s large portfolio across geographies, allow global venture capital firms that are part of the network
02/14/2017
Northern Trust Appointed by Alpine Global Master Fund
Hedge Fund Administration and Middle Office Outsourcing Services Provided for New Fund
02/14/2017
DirectBuy Approved For Sale To Chinese PE In Del. Ch. 11
The second largest private equity and venture capital firm in China.
02/14/2017
Standard Life Investments Teams-Up with Challenger in Australia for Retirement Income Market
The fund will be launched in April 2017, targeting an initial distribution of 2.5% a year with distributions paid quarterly.
02/14/2017
Mercer partners for robo-advice
More than two million Australians will benefit from a digital advice partnership
02/14/2017
Avendus Capital to launch its category III AIF
The new fund offer is expected to open next month and would be launched by Avendus Capital Public Market Alternate Strategies.
02/14/2017
Private equity bigwigs raise for new growth Odyssey
It comes at an interesting time in the Australian private equity landscape.
02/13/2017
Global currency war swings 180 degrees
Yet US President Donald Trump has criticised China and Japan for weakening their currencies to gain an unfair trade advantage over the US that he believes is hurting US workers.
02/13/2017
Infrastructure growth in Asia and insurance opportunities through three steps
This is particularly a challenge for life insurance companies.
02/13/2017
Al Ghurair International Exchange launches IMPS service for Indian customers in UAE
The service means Indians in the UAE can transfer funds instantly and securely to IMPS enabled banks in India, all day, every day, including Sundays and bank holidays in India.