12/21/2015
China pledges policy support to economy, reform in 2016
The annual Central Economic Work Conference is keenly watched by investors for clues on policy priorities and main economic targets for the year ahead.
Alternative Investments
12/18/2015
AMP Capital to acquire Nordic infrastructure company
Adven is a provider of energy infrastructure for businesses in Finland, Sweden and Estonia.
12/18/2015
Magellan prepping ASX-quoted version of infra fund
It also provides the benefits of live pricing typically associated with exchange traded funds and, importantly, offers active investment management where ETFs do not.
12/18/2015
China Finance Online Receives Proceeds from Real Estate Investment
The receipt of the investment is in satisfaction with the final and binding arbitration award issued in the favor of the Company from the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission on October 23, 2015 and the enforcement agreement dated
12/18/2015
Schroders to merge Japanese funds
An extraordinary general meeting of the unitholders will be held on 22 January 2016 to vote on the change.
12/17/2015
Former ChrysCapital MD raises $100m maiden fund
ChrysCapital founder Ashish Dhawan is among the investors who are backing Kohli's new firm, which signals the rising trend of private equity managers turning to public market investing.
12/17/2015
OneVentures seeks super fund investment
Last week the venture capital firm had to turn away potential investors in its second fund after reaching the $100 million target in committed capital.
12/17/2015
Aviva opens facility to explore digital ideas
It has a team of about 100 people, supported by 200 technology specialists based in Singapore, but they may not always be at the facility.
12/17/2015
A banking dream team is looking at technology that could 'impact financial services the way the Internet changed media'
R3 on Thursday announced that 12 more banks have joined its project, taking the total number of banks signed up to 42.
12/17/2015
Asian markets rise after historic Fed decision
The Fed Chair Yellen indicated that the central bank is on the path of policy tightening, and it will increase its policy rate gradually.
12/17/2015
Founder of Fanya, China’s defaulting metal exchange, missing since October
Fanya defaulted on more than HK$43bn in July leaving mom-and-pop investors baying for blood
12/16/2015
Nation will still work closely with EBRD
The EBRD said that it also expressed a willingness to work with the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
12/16/2015
Singapore-based hedge fund closes after failing to attract investors
More of Asia's smaller hedge funds are closing as volatile markets dent returns, tighter regulations increase costs and institutional investors entrust their money to bigger funds.
12/16/2015
China, United Arab Emirates to Launch $10 Billion Fund
The fund joins others set up by the UAE and Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the country, to invest with different countries, including Russian Federation and France.
12/16/2015
Nippon Capital Asset Management J-LLC Exceeds $3Bn Under Management
This makes clients believe that there is little to be gained by switching since the next practice will offer more or less the same.
12/15/2015
DBS launches ‘PE Access’ to introduce direct private equity deals to private banking clients
DBS Private Bank has announced the launch of “PE Access” – a programme where the bank will introduce direct investment deals to its ultra high-net-worth clients.
12/15/2015
Colonial First State appoints new alternatives manager
Colonial First State has appointed an additional alternatives manager for its FirstChoice multi-sector portfolios following a 2015 mid-year review.
12/15/2015
China, U.A.E. Set Up $10 Billion Joint Investment Fund
Deal to strengthen link between China and Middle East will focus on direct equity investments in both regions
12/15/2015
Top microlender fortifies insurance, leasing segments
The remaining 9% of the shares will be owned by BRI's Employees Welfare Foundation as soon as the acquisition process is completed, pending a final approval from Indonesia's Financial Services Authority.
12/15/2015
ACAM To Launch Agro Private Equity Fund
ACAM Director Datuk Seri Marcus Liew and his partner Datuk Seri Michael Xavier acquired the Hong Kong-based asset management company, ZB Global Capital in November 2015 and renamed it as ACAM.