Alternative Investments

01/28/2015

Cromwell acquires Valad Europe

Cromwell chief executive Paul Weightman said the acquisition of Valad Europe presents an opportunity to acquire a successful funds management platform.

01/28/2015

Bank Negara urged to act on 1MDB funds in Cayman Islands

He noted that 1MDB has sought a further postponement of its repayment of the RM2 billion and expressed the hope that this will not affect the country’s credit rating and the local banking and financial industry and system.

01/27/2015

Automated ETF portfolio tool launches in Asia

Hong Kong firm 8 Securities has set up what it says is the first such service in the region, amid projections that investors will pour onto such platforms in the next few years.

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.