Alternative Investments

01/26/2015

More regional risk heads expected in Asia

There is a growing trend for fund houses to have locally-focused chief risk officers in Asia, given rising regulatory demands and greater business opportunities, say recruiters and Hong Kong's securities regulator.

01/26/2015

Chinese SME incubator fund to float on Aim

Grand Group Investment, a late-stage incubator fund that invests in Chinese small and medium-sized companies, today announced its intention to float on London’s Alternative Investment Market.

01/22/2015

Yes Bank leads race for Deutsche's Indian fund arm -sources

The deal, which the sources estimated at nearly 2 billion rupees ($32.5 million), is coming at a time of optimism in Indian markets after a surprise interest rate cut and hopes of reform ahead of the government's maiden budget next month.

01/21/2015

Insurers ‘hold key’ to China wealth creation

A World Economic Forum committee member on investment and emerging markets, Stowe had already informed the audience how Asian markets such as Vietnam and the Philippines were stacked with millions of un-banked savers.