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
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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.
10/29/2014
Infracapital Partners closes Fund II on 1 bln pounds
Infracapital Partners has closed its second fund on 1 billion pounds to invest in core infrastructure assets across Europe. Co-investment pledges takes total capital for investment to more than 1.3 billion pounds. Atlantic-Pacific Capital worked as placem
10/29/2014
Assets broadly firmer; rouble hits record low
The Zambian kwacha was the other loser of the day, falling more than 2 percent after the death of President Michael Sata though it later pared losses on hopes that elections would bring in a more investor-friendly leader.
10/28/2014
RHB Asset Management & Partners Offer New Fund To HK Investors
RHBAM said the open-ended fund was suitable for investors with an appetite for high-growth investment.
10/28/2014
India: Foreign Institutional Ownership At Record High
In the third-quarter, foreign institutional investors’ ownership rose by another by 44 basis points to 22.5% for the broad equity market.
10/28/2014
DHFL, Prudential Financial to form asset management JV in India
The joint venture company will be renamed DHFL Pramerica Asset Managers Pvt Ltd, following regulatory approvals and closure of the transaction
10/28/2014
Dubai Mercantile Exchange, Bank of China announce partnership agreement
DME and Bank of China will work together to examine the feasibility of creating new financial products
10/27/2014
Told to Find 'Sugar Daddy,' Karma Chief Sees Path to $500 Million Funds Instead
When Nandita Agarwal Parker started her India hedge fund a decade ago, all investors in the U.S. wanted to talk about were her children and her husband.
10/27/2014
Wilson HTM takes steps toward buyout of broking unit
Newly installed boss of Wilson HTM Investment Group’s stockbroking arm Brad Gale hopes a management buyout of the division can be completed this year, after confirmation the company was progressing plans for the spinoff.
10/27/2014
Singapore and China to launch direct currency trading on Oct 28
They look at Singapore and find us a useful partner to have," said Mr Teo at the sidelines of the Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) - the highest-level bilateral negotiation mechanism.