08/22/2016
Hedge Fund Elliott Seizes on Bank of East Asia’s Slide in Profit
Elliott called six months ago for the bank to explore a sale of itself and ratcheted up its campaign by filing legal proceedings in July.
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08/22/2016
Nomura Back in Hiring Mode for U.S. Bankers After Cutting Costs
Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to hire bankers in the U.S., resuming a push to boost investment-banking business in a market that remains a priority for Japan’s biggest brokerage following a round of cost cuts.
08/22/2016
PE Panorama: TPG to acquire cable providers RCN and Grande
All this looks like an opportunity to scale, grow and consolidate.
08/22/2016
How This Hedge Fund Robot Outsmarted Its Human Master
Nomura had anticipated a rally, but decided not to interfere, and his fund was paying the price.
08/22/2016
Capitaland Reit Buys Chengdu Mall From BlackRock For $226M
While many China malls are struggling, the acquisition gives CRCT a top performing retail property in a second tier city that the trust’s parent group knows well from its own development projects in Chengdu.
08/22/2016
More Chinese investments seen under Silk Road Initiative
The Silk Road has two components: land based and maritime-based.
08/22/2016
Hedge Funds Back On Track
Benefitted from extra volatility
08/22/2016
Local hedge funds fighting for insto attention
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08/22/2016
3 top tips from this small cap fund manager
Cyan investment management has produced a remarkable return
08/22/2016
Best mutual funds for all your different financial goals
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08/22/2016
LaSalle raising another $US1 billion to spend in Asia-Pacific
It purchased the Lendlease Core Property portfolio and then sold assets out of it at a premium.
08/19/2016
Ping An Insurance H1 Profits Rise 17 pct, Fueled by Gains in Internet Finance
The company says it will continue its overseas asset buying spree that has seen its foreign investments nearly double in the first half of 2016
08/19/2016
Providence seeks to oust Aurora Funds Management, vote in Millinium
The first resolution put by Providence is to remove Aurora Funds Management as the responsible entity for managing the Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund.
08/19/2016
Allianz, Axa Said to Bid for StanChart Asia Insurance Rights
The lender entered a new 15-year agreement with Prudential Plc in 2014 to distribute its life insurance products in Asia.
08/18/2016
Developers seek foreign buyers for student housing
In terms of rentability, it is easy to find a tenant because demand in this area is very high, particularly for Filipino parents who are working abroad.
08/18/2016
Insurance industry news site launches in Asia
Being part of a global news outlet means that Insurance Business’ readers will benefit from access to international news and developments.
08/18/2016
Japan US$2 trillion fund looks to buy smaller hedge funds in Asia
To start with, the bank plans to work with no more than five asset managers or so-called gatekeepers to select funds to invest in, he said.
08/18/2016
Malaysia sees strong economic ties with the UAE
No impact on bilateral relationship due to Ipic dispute with 1MDB
08/16/2016
UBS Makes a Bugle Call for Nickel Bulls on Crackdown, Demand
Nickel has been the best-performing base metal in the second half, rallying to its highest level in a year Aug. 10, on speculation that the Philippine crackdown led by President Rodrigo Duterte will crimp supplies.
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.