12/29/2014

HK-Shanghai stock link hurdles spark derivatives boom

Hong Kong's off-exchange derivatives market is thriving as foreign funds prevented from using a landmark Hong Kong-Shanghai trading link by technical and regulatory hurdles look for a back door to gain exposure to China's record-breaking stocks

12/29/2014

Creditors meet to help Pie Face earn a crust

The creditors’ meeting in Sydney this morning caps off a ­tumultuous month for the Pie Face chain, which at its peak gathered some of Australia’s smartest investors to back its global plans of international expansion and a possible $150m I

12/28/2014

Shanghai launches FTZ equity investment fund

The fund, which will raise a total of 5 billion yuan (817 million U.S. dollars) and 1.5 billion yuan in the first phase, was initiated by four state-owned enterprises.

12/24/2014

Liquidators try to bankrupt LM’s founder

Liquidators to an LM Investment Management fund are attempting to bankrupt Gold Coast property spruiker Peter Drake, in order to stop him selling assets ­allegedly purchased using investor funds.

12/23/2014

Shariah-compliant REITs could be a reality by 2015

For the first time ever, with eyes firmly planted on lucrative investments from the Middle East, many real estate developers are planning to launch Shariah-compliant REITs, or real estate investment trusts.

12/22/2014

Sharjah keen to attract Indian investments

Seeking to promote Sharjah as an investment hub, a business delegation from the emirate has held discussions with top Indian investors and industrialists.