12/15/2015
China joins European development bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Monday it had accepted China as a member, handing the world's second biggest economy investment routes into Europe, Africa and Middle East.
Alternative Investments
12/15/2015
Old Mutual PM eyes postexport equity trades
The loss of the export engine that has driven growth in Asia could have positive longterm effects for investors as the region’s political leaders drive through reforms
12/15/2015
ETF Cooperation Mirae Asset Signs MOU with Taiwan’s Yuanta Asset Management for Cooperation in ETF
Mirae Asset has established global networks in 12 countries, and expended to the ETF area as its next growth engine.
12/15/2015
Promoting Japanese direct investment in Italy
The symposium was held at the ambassador’s residence inside the Italian Embassy in Tokyo’s Minato Ward.
12/15/2015
Japan’s ¥135 trillion pension fund boosts infrastructure weighting
The fund’s investments in infrastructure rose to about ¥70 billion at the end of September
12/14/2015
China insurer valuations double those of banks as premiums soar
Growth expectations are being fuelled by China’s low rate of insurance penetration
12/14/2015
Tata Capital’s private equity unit to raise $350 million fund in 2016
The fundraising will be launched in the first half of 2016
12/14/2015
Bain Capital Closes $3 Billion Asia Private-Equity Fund
Bain’s Asia private-equity fund exceeds $2.5 billion target
12/11/2015
SGX launches OTC Asian bond trading platform
SGX Bond Pro caters to trading of Asian corporate bonds in US$, euros, yen for now
12/11/2015
Perpetual acquires private wealth firm
The Private Practice provides education on finance and lifestyle to medical professionals
12/11/2015
Futures and options turnover takes a dip as investors wait and watch
The Securities & Exchange Board of India on July this year had raised the minimum contract size in the equity derivatives segment to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh
12/10/2015
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Selects Northern Trust for Fund Administration Mandate
The fund will be administered from Northern Trust’s Guernsey office
12/10/2015
East Asia Is Growing Old at a Record Pace, World Bank Says
East Asia is home to a third of people aged 65 and over and is aging faster than any region in history, according to a report released Wednesday.
12/10/2015
Schroders' Shogo Maeda, Head of Japanese Equities, shares his Outlook for 2016
Schroders
12/10/2015
Asian hedge funds gaining competitive edge
As a result, small and medium-sized funds in Asia are increasingly looking at technology to bridge the gap and gain more investors in their funds.
12/10/2015
2015 Provided Window Of Opportunity For PE Investors
It is to be seen if the recent FDI norms and the much awaited GST will be a game changer
12/10/2015
SG Fortune winds down its QDII product
SG Fortune filed to liquidate the QDII fund on September 25 after it dropped to only 5.36 million RMB (US$876,000) in total AUM.
12/10/2015
Sompo Japan to cancel new investment in Scor
Sompo Japan has already spent about 70 billion yen on Scor shares, becoming the top shareholder with a stake of 9%.
12/10/2015
AIA Group To Raise Stake In Life Insurance JV With Tata
Tata AIA Life Insurance, which started operation in 2001 offers a wide variety of life insurance solutions that cover protection, savings and wealth creation needs.
12/10/2015
Entering into a new era
Institutional investors increasingly turning to alternatives to achieve investment goals