08/16/2016
Farmers need FDI, government needs to sell the community on its benefits
The community, and the politicians seeking the approval of the voting public, have a right to question the sale of land and infrastructure to overseas interests.
Alternative Investments
08/16/2016
APAC announced M&A volumes to remain flat in Q4 2016
The Asia-Pacific is the only region along with North America, showing flat or negative growth, while Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America are showing positive growth at 15.7 percent and 10.7 percent respectively.
08/16/2016
Schroders joins exchange-quoted managed fund game
Trading with the ASX ticker GROW, the new structure becomes the first active, global multi-asset exchange traded managed fund that isn't a hedge fund made available on the ASX.
08/16/2016
Retirement Planning and Healthcare of Chinese HNWIs 2016
Leading insurance firm Taikang and leading market researcher Hurun Report jointly release Retirement Planning and Healthcare of Chinese HNWIs 2016
08/16/2016
Why size matters for IFA success in Singapore
Such statistics will also be good news for end-investors, given that they can now expect to get better advice and more options to implement products and services, says Christopher Teo, chief executive officer of PIAS.
08/16/2016
Exclusive: IFC may invest $15m in Long Hill Capital’s first venture fund
The fund will invest about 75 per cent of its capital in healthcare services
08/16/2016
Mizuho Forms Alliance With Maybank Kim Eng on Asia Equities
Mizuho is expanding its equities business abroad after recruiting dozens of analysts, salesmen and traders to handle mainly Japanese stocks.
08/15/2016
Chinese hedge fund liquidations touch record in first half amid poor market performance
More than 200 had to halt operations January-June after crashing below the liquidation value
08/15/2016
Diversity helps Ping An outpace insurance industry peers, but profit still expected to fall
Banking business, particularly, likely to soften the effects of the falling stock market
08/15/2016
Reliance Capital net profit at Rs 207 cr in Apr-Jun qtr
Total standalone income increased to Rs 1,007 crore for quarter from Rs 946 crore for same quarter year ago.
08/14/2016
Murky ventures a threat to China banks
Trillions poured into barely regulated investments could vanish if projects fail as economy slows
08/12/2016
Piramal Fund plans to focus on equity investments in real estate
Piramal Fund Management has a $300 million offshore platform in the works and plans to deploy about Rs500 crore for land transactions
08/12/2016
Greenko raises $500 million via India’s first high-yield green bond issuance
Rating companies including Fitch and S&P have rated the issue as B+, lower than the investment grade.
08/12/2016
High flying Australian hedge funds attract global interest
They are curious to know why, at a time when hedge funds around the world are crumbling, the Aussies are crushing it.
08/12/2016
Nikko AM global bond fund targets absolute return of 4%
The latest offering forms a part of Nikko’s ongoing initiative to expand its Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities range.
08/12/2016
Malaysians keen on investing in commercial properties in Australia
We expect many commercial, hotel and retail assets transactions from Malaysian investors over the next year.
08/12/2016
Macquarie Wrap adds global equity fund
The fund offers investors an option that limits downside risk while ensuring they don't miss out on the market's upside.
08/12/2016
Magellan full year profits up 14%
Meanwhile the Magellan Listed Infrastructure fund saw net retail inflows of $365 million, up from $197 million last year.
08/11/2016
Development Bank Of Japan Launches New Programme On Luxembourg Stock
The development bank also plans to support regeneration projects and strengthen its financial safety net.
08/11/2016
Westpac Unit to buy stake in former Nomura Trader’s hedge fund
To spend more than $50 million for a stake and initial investment capital in Seyon Asset Management Ltd.