11/03/2014
AIFs lead in investment fund growth
India’s alternative investment funds grew at a scorching pace in the last one year, outpacing traditional investment avenues like mutual funds
Alternative Investments
11/03/2014
RQFII fever spreads to South Korea
After the first Korean fund house received an RQFII licence in late October, a raft of others are tipped to be on the way. Meanwhile, more French and Singaporean institutions won quota last week.
11/03/2014
Westpac merges seven legacy wealth systems
Celebrates completion of retail online banking migrations.
11/03/2014
NZ state pension fund operator axes AMP Capital equities mandate
AMP Capital's mandate to manage active New Zealand equities on behalf of the state body was terminated on Oct 30, the Guardians of NZ Superannuation said in a statement.
11/03/2014
Mirvac pays $224.1m for Altis industrial assets
Mirvac chief executivce Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz said the acquisition enhanced the group's operating leverage in the industrial sector
11/03/2014
KOREA: Investment in property assets in Europe
Recent big-ticket commercial property deals highlight the increasing role Korean investors are playing in the European property market.
11/03/2014
Investec granted RQFII licence; plans China funds
The company has also been allocated its first investment quota by the Chinese State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
11/03/2014
China central bank signs $6 bln currency swap with Qatar
China's central bank has signed a 35 billion yuan currency swap deal with its Qatari counterpart, in a step towards expanding use of the Chinese yuan in a region long dominated by the U.S. dollar.
11/03/2014
Neuberger Berman Announces Partnership With Samsung Securities
We are very pleased to partner with Samsung Securities and Samsung Asset Management
11/03/2014
With Cinda Tie-Up, Oaktree Rewrites China Deal-Making Playbook – Marks
I think that to be a private equity investor, especially in Asia, you probably have to be equity, growth, strategic
11/02/2014
China Hedge Funds to Blossom Under New Rules
China’s hedge funds, which have for years operated in a legal gray area, are moving into the mainstream as regulators roll out laws and measures to manage the fast-growing industry.
10/31/2014
Nikko AM to launch first in series of ASEAN passport funds
The fund house plans to launch the Nikko AM Shenton Horizon Investment Fund – Singapore Dividend Equity Fund in Malaysia with Affin Hwang Asset Management, subject to regulatory approval from the host country.
10/31/2014
Japan pension fund commits to big switch to stocks
A long-awaited overhaul of Japan’s national pension fund surpassed investors’ expectations on Friday, as the world’s largest institutional investor said it would put half of its assets in stocks while cutting its government bond holdings
10/30/2014
Will we see more alliances among MFs?
The need for higher net worth and losses for some makes the trend of consolidation imperative
10/30/2014
Haitong International Securities buys pan-Asian broker
Haitong will pay US$20 million for the London-based brokerage Japaninvest
10/30/2014
Next stop for the yuan's global journey: Canada, Middle East
Even as China quickly expands the use of its currency to financial hubs in Asia and Europe this year, bankers are already looking to Canada and Middle East as the next growing regions for their offshore yuan Bunsen's.
10/30/2014
Standard Life Investments acquires third Tokyo asset
The Standard Life Investments Global Real Estate Fund has acquired its third direct real estate asset in central Tokyo so far this year, reinforcing its commitment to the Japanese real estate market.
10/30/2014
Faber morphs into regional asset developer after RM1.5b merger
Faber managing director and CEO Azmir Merican said the conclusion of the merger marks a new chapter for the group as it now has the full capability to undertake the entire asset life cycle services, from asset development to asset management.
10/29/2014
Bank of China and DME announce partnership agreement
Bank of China and DME today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their cooperation in offering innovative finance solutions to their mutual customers.
10/29/2014
Ex-Regal managers launch specialist stock-picking hedge fund focused on Asia and Australia
In ball games, football, baseball, tennis and the like, players try to predict accurately where the ball is going – in order to hit it. A new pan-Asian hedge fund manager calls it taking a long lead.