09/30/2014
Taiwan’s LPF sees 5.82% return for first eight months
Out of this, its outsourced mandates gained 8.52% and its internal investments 5.43%
Alternative Investments
09/30/2014
Eurasian JV to launch nine Ucits funds in Asia push
AZ Athenaeum plans to sell the products to accredited investors in Singapore as it strives to build its capabilities as a wealth manager in what it sees as underserved market segments.
09/30/2014
RHB raises $300m ahead of merger
RHB Bank sold a $300 million five-year bond on Monday, the third dollar-denominated offering over the value of $100 million from a Malaysian borrower so far this year.
09/30/2014
RCBC names Taiwan’s Cathay Life ‘preferred bidder’ for 20% stake
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. announced on Tuesday that Taiwan’s Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd. has been designated a “preferred bidder” for a 20% stake in the bank, and is poised to inject nearly P8 billion in capital if the deal goes
09/29/2014
India BSE, Bank of New York Mellon to ease foreign investment rules
Indian exchange BSE Ltd and Bank of New York Mellon have signed an agreement enabling foreign investors to provide AAA rated sovereign bonds traded outside of India as collateral for trades done on the domestic exchange
09/29/2014
China Financial Futures Exchange & BM&FBOVESPA sign MoU
China Financial Futures Exchange and BM&FBOVESPA announce that they have just signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance mutual understanding, promote bilateral support and facilitate development for both exchanges.
09/29/2014
China imports more gold for holiday; Indian demand set to climb
Top bullion consumer China has been importing more gold in September than in the previous month due to demand from retailers stocking up for the upcoming National Day holiday
09/29/2014
Australia's Treasury Wine takeover talks end
It is now apparent to the company that the bidders are not able to support a transaction on terms and at a price acceptable to the Board
09/29/2014
YBR Funds Management rebrands, launches new fund
MDI director and portfolio manager Darren Harvey said the rebranding was "a natural evolution for us given that over 60 per cent of the money flowing into our funds has been wholesale."
09/29/2014
FPI launches new Reserve Portfolio Bond
Friends Provident International has launched a new version of its Reserve Portfolio Bond complete with two brand new charging structures.
09/26/2014
Religare to exit insurance joint venture with Aegon group company
Religare and Aegon have agreed that Religare would quit after a replacement shareholder was identified and approved by the regulatory authorities. Religare said in the meanwhile it remained fully committed to the joint venture.
09/26/2014
Aberdeen Asset wins licence for broader access to Chinese equities
The asset manager said that until recently most of its focus in Chinese equities had been on stocks
09/26/2014
TMF Custom House Fund Services Honored at HFM Asia Awards
The awards, presented in Hong Kong on September 22, celebrate Asia-based hedge funds, funds of hedge funds and service providers that outperformed their peers in the past year. Karl Ng, Client Relationship Manager, based in Hong Kong, collected the award
09/26/2014
Mystery Man Who Moves Japanese Markets Made More Than 1 Million Trades
It was six minutes after the opening bell on Feb. 4, and dozens of big-name stocks were still untraded in Tokyo.
09/26/2014
Nine prestigious industry awards for Zurich International Life
Zurich International Life won an unprecedented nine awards at the international life industry’s flagship event, the International Adviser Awards
09/26/2014
Irish funds chief talks up European credit funds
The head of the Irish Funds Industry Association, Pat Lardner, points to the potential of loan origination funds for Asian investors after new regulation from the nation's central bank.
09/26/2014
BOCHK Asset Management Limited and Citi Jointly Launch Renminbi High Yield Bond UCITS Fund
The Fund benefits from BOCHK AM’s expertise and experience in investing in the RMB high yield market
09/25/2014
JOHCM International Equity Managers Cite New Zealand as Next Hotspot for Tech Companies
Christopher Lees and Nudgem Richyal, co-managers of the $1.3 billion JOHCM International Select Fund, have highlighted New Zealand as the next hotspot for technology companies.
09/25/2014
Maybank becomes first Manchester United retail partner in PH
Fans who sign up to Maybank and Manchester United branded financial products can avail of Money-can’t-buy prizes and incentives
09/25/2014
Hermes launches China fund offering direct access to A-share market
The fund aims to provide concentrated exposure to China in areas the managers expect to benefit from the sweeping changes taking place across the region.