Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

GAM to tap China A-Shares market with host of fund changes

The move is a pre-emptive one, as GAM does not currently hold a licence quota under the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors scheme.

MCB Bank Ltd’s investment in Burj Bank Ltd

Muslim Commercial Bank Limited has reached an understanding with the majority shareholders of Burj Bank Limited to invest in new and existing shares.

SEB Sells Singapore Office Asset for $228M; Pays $54M for Tokyo Office Building

SEB Asset Management, the real estate arm of SEB Group, has kicked off 2014 strongly with several notable transactions, especially in the Asia-Pacific commercial real estate market.

Small fund manager from Taiwan beats Wall Street giants

One of the best stock pickers in America last month was a 56-year-old Taiwanese immigrant working out of a small office in suburban New Jersey, 40 kilometres from Wall Street.

Lux group converts FoF strategy into Asian equity fund

Banque de Luxembourg has converted its Asia-focused fund of funds strategy into a direct investment Asia equities fund

Capri Capital bets on India; plans dedicated realty fund

arge global institutional investors seem to have a developed a renewed interest for Indian realty.

Thes Big hedge Funds got Crushed In January

Most hedge funds that bet on broad macroeconomic trends lost money in January, hurt by reversing equity markets and wrong-way currency bets.

Former Goldman Sachs Partner Said to Plan Macro Hedge Fund

The new company aims to start an Asia-focused global macro hedge fund around mid-year, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private.

Macquarie, ANZ among bidders for Investec loans book

Macquarie Group. and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group are among firms planning bids for about $2 billion in loans being sold by Investec

UK hedge fund Capri Capital plans to launch realty PE fund in India

It is looking to raise the fund through its India arm, Capri Global Capital, after the upcoming general elections.

Challenger eyes two new boutiques

Challenger is adding a new global equities and an Australian shares boutique fund manager to its stable as the annuities giant ramps up its investment management business.

Barings to close China Growth fund

Group says the fund’s £1.9m size means it is nolonger economical to run.

Asia hedge fund's assets plummet 95%

It will continue to manage the ACQ Equity Income Fund, which as a long-only fund does not take positions against stocks

Reliance Capital Asset Management discloses investment by group firms in MF

Investments from group companies will include investments made by Reliance Capital Limited

Singapore fund managers may apply for Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) License

China has extended its Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor program to Singapore

IntercontinentalExchange Closes Singapore Mercantile Exchange Acquisition

IntercontinentalExchange Group said it has completed the purchase of Singapore Mercantile Exchange or SMX, following regulatory approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or MAS.

India: Offshore funds, a win-win for industry, investors

Offshore fund-of-funds are feeder funds which invest in equity funds in the US, Europe and the emerging markets

Hong Kong gold exchange to lobby harder for precious metals bourse and warehouse in Qianhai

Bourse forms a concern group to lobby for bigger presence and warehouse in the area

Chinese investor spends $1.9 bln in Dubai property market

I think this is the beginning of a major wave of investment interest for major Chinese and other Asian investors in the Dubai property market

New York Life Investments Completes Acquisition of Dexia Asset Management

Expands Global Footprint into Europe and Australia Assets Under Management Exceed $500 Billion Milestone

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