05/11/2016
Bitcoin operators await regulation in Japan amid push for legitimacy and widespread use
As such, the new regulation will require bitcoin exchanges to register with the government and submit annual reports.
Alternative Investments
05/11/2016
L&G fund arm, Nikko Asset Management sign bond fund distribution deal
The first funds are expected to launch in mid-2016, the firms added.
05/11/2016
This Activist Investor Doesn’t Have Time for Japan’s Nice Meetings
Maruki’s Strategic Capital fund beat the Topix in 2014, 2015.
05/11/2016
WNS Ranked as a ‘Leader’ in NelsonHall’s Wealth and Asset Management BPS NEAT 2016
The company’s Banking and Financial Services vertical today delivers niche services including credit and equity research, portfolio management, data analytics, compliance, and client investment reports.
05/11/2016
CSOP to List CSOP WTI Oil Annual Roll December Futures ER ETF on HKEX (Stock Code: 3135)
The first oil futures-based ETF with enhanced future annual rolling strategy
05/10/2016
Baring Asia buys stake in Telus International
The agreement, which values Telus International at approximately $1 billion, will still be subject to closing conditions.
05/10/2016
SMSF members must make insurance decisions
This is especially the case with self-managed superannuation funds as insurance is often overlooked.
05/10/2016
Tagit secures S$12m capital infusion from Japan’s SRA Group
The firm is accredited under the Accreditation@IDA programme for its Mobeix digital platform, which is described as enabling organisations to “rapidly build secure, scalable and innovative digital applications” in a media release.
05/10/2016
Japan Post Bank eyes investment in alternative assets -CIO
Katsunori Sago, who is responsible for managing its $2 trillion in assets, also told Reuters in an interview that the bank does not expect the yen to weaken this year.
05/10/2016
Tokai Tokyo Securities (Asia) goes live with Fidessa's Asian trading platform
With over 25 local and international firms using the Asian trading platform in Hong Kong, Fidessa has become the primary vendor of choice
05/10/2016
Hedge Funds Bullish on the Philippines as Duterte Wins Election
No reason to panic, say hedge funds such as Civetta Capital and F&H Fund Management.
05/10/2016
China's $6.2 billion worth of Australian real estate will keep growing: Savills
At the same time, the outward investment that was 10 years ago dominated by state funds and strategic needs to build energy and transport infrastructure is being replaced by private money and commercial interests.
05/09/2016
Japan's Itochu says willing to buy natural resource assets
Itochu has been focusing on iron ore and coal, but the company may invest in other metals or energy assets, he said.
05/09/2016
China Inc waves long goodbye to Hong Kong bourse
The premium arises because of restrictions on capital flows to and from China, which create artificially high demand for local stocks.
05/09/2016
South Indian Bank announces tie-up with National Australia Bank
It has also extensive arrangements with the leading exchange houses in West Asia with special facilities for NRE account opening through welcome kits and online mode.
05/09/2016
Counterparty and the Japanese Digital Currency Market
Counterparty has gained lot of traction in Japan, the country that was least expected to get back on the cryptocurrency bandwagon so soon after the Mt Gox fiasco.
05/09/2016
Bosera And Standard Life Investment Launch Fund
The development of the Fund builds on the combined strengths of Standard Life Investments’ strong emerging market debt investment capability and Bosera’s China fixed income expertise.
05/09/2016
AmInvest wins Best Pension Fund Manager and Institutional House for third time
Meanwhile, the Best Institutional House award evaluates and acknowledges asset managers.
05/06/2016
Schroders forms strategic MPF alliance with Sun Life
Schroders said in a statement that the strategic relationship allows the company to focus on its core strength as an investment manager.
05/06/2016
MUFG Investor Services snaps up Neuberger Berman’s PE administration business
The transaction is part of MUFG Investor Services’ bid to become a global industry-leading fund administrator and brings its PE and real estate assets under administration (AUA) to US$145 billion, and total AUA to $384 billion.