11/17/2013
AIMA Hong Kong supports Financial Services Development Council initiative
The six FSDC reports published today provide a framework of research and recommendations that address many of the challenges and opportunities that Hong Kong faces
Alternative Investments
11/16/2013
Hong Kong funds offer new yuan investment dishes
We see the demand increasing for yuan investments both from institutional and retail investors
11/16/2013
Hedge funds poised for China launches
China's biggest investment bank is taking another leaf from the Goldman Sachs playbook by creating a fund to back new and established hedge fund managers in China.
11/16/2013
Fund based on co-CIO's book launched in 2008 severely trailing peers
The chief executive officer of Pacific Investment Management Co., is expanding his oversight of the firm's Global Multi-Asset Fund, which has underperformed since it was started five years ago.
11/16/2013
Millennium Alumnus Iwami Sees $150 Million for Macro Hedge Fund
The number of Japanese startup hedge funds has declined even as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policies led to renewed interest in the capital markets of the world’s third-largest economy.
11/15/2013
UOB takes on DBS with Tier 1 issue
The price compression was attributable to overwhelming demand, as orders totalled S$1.85bn from 71 accounts.
11/15/2013
Hedge funds in emerging Asia, Middle East, Russia lead Q3 gains
Emerging Markets hedge funds extended year-to-date (YTD) performance gains in the third quarter as local equity and currency markets posted a strong recovery on a continuation of the US Federal Reserve stimulus measures, according to the latest HFR Emergi
11/14/2013
Standard Life Investments sets up new office in Hong Kong
Standard Life Investments has set up a new office in Hong Kong as part of its on-going Asian expansion plan and in order to make the region its Asia Pacific hub.
11/14/2013
Exchange Fund posts gains of HK$49 b
The HKMA has diversified its Exchange Fund investments into overseas property to boost returns.
11/13/2013
Henderson acquires hedge fund manager H3 Global Advisors
Australian and UK-listed fund manager Henderson Global Investors has acquired Australian and London-based alternative investment manager H3 Global Advisors.
11/13/2013
Luxembourg grants landmark launch of RQFII fund
Less than two weeks after the unveiling of the first RQFII product in the US, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management and Harvest Global Investments are preparing for a similar launch in Europe.
11/13/2013
More China Managers Rank Among World's 500 Largest Firms
China-based asset management businesses have stormed onto a ranking of the world’s top 500 asset managers
11/12/2013
Schroders re-opens Asia Asset Income Fund
Schroders had suspended the fund at the end of March, after assets swelled to $5.2bn, which it said was the fund's optimal capacity.
11/12/2013
UBS grants advisers access to industry funds
UBS Australia has upgraded the direct to member platform it provides to industry super funds to allow advisers to act directly on a member's behalf.
11/12/2013
Manulife Holdings Berhard to Acquire MAAKL Mutual Fund
The deal is expected to close within the next two months, subject to regulatory approval. This acquisition will increase MHB's total assets under management to RM7 billion, elevating MHB's unit trust assets to become one of the Top 10 largest in
11/12/2013
Bolton Returns Three Times Benchmark With China Investment Trust
In net asset value terms, Bolton's trust gained 36.8 per cent over the year to September
11/11/2013
JPMorgan Unit, Mirae Asset, China Everbright Receive China Investment Licenses
China's securities regulator has approved Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor licenses for four foreign financial firms
11/10/2013
India's largest winemaker taps investors for stake sale
The process has attracted early interest from L Capital, an investment arm of French luxury goods conglomerate Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and cognac maker Remy Cointreau, among others, who have been approached.
11/10/2013
Asian investor appetite for Basel III bonds
The Asian investor base for Basel III compliant securities is broad.
11/09/2013
London Property Not Best Investment for Hong Kong Monetary Authority
London has proven to be a strong, liquid real estate market with robust demand for grade A office and retail assets over different market cycles.