09/08/2013
Perpetual's sweeter bid for Trust Co accepted
Trust Co directors said they had decided to unanimously recommend the increased Perpetual bid in the absence of a superior proposal
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09/08/2013
EACP in Indonesia Becomes Member of Global Alliance Partners
According to GAP Chairman, Mr. Mark Tunmer, "EACP will bolster our growing activities in the emerging markets particularly in Indonesia
09/08/2013
Former JP Morgan Asset Management India chairman Krishnamurthy Vijayan launches impact investment fund
The fund was registered as a social venture fund under category I as per market regulator SEBI’s AIF norms
09/08/2013
DBS Indonesia wins best wealth manager award
Bank DBS Indonesia won The Asset Triple A country award for the Best Wealth Manager in Indonesia.
09/08/2013
Hedge funds fear 'draconian' disclosure rules
Superannuation funds could find themselves locked out of the best international private equity and hedge funds if the government's "draconian" portfolio holdings disclosure requirements go through unamended
09/08/2013
Emerging Markets: Why Goldman Sachs Sees More Pain
Emerging-market ETFs vaulted to three-month highs Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened against most major currencies and better-than-expected trade numbers from China boosted investor confidence.
09/04/2013
India's regulator permits 73 alternative investment funds to launch against backdrop of free falling rupee
SEBI issued guidelines for AIFs in May and outlined the three categories in which these special classes of market intermediaries could operate.
09/04/2013
Eastspring Investments launches value-focused Japan Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments has launched a new equity fund designed to capture deep value opportunities in the Japanese stock market, Citywire Global understands.
09/03/2013
Asia – Expert networks flock to Asia amid U.S. scrutiny
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged over three dozen people and firms as part of an investigation into ties between investors
09/03/2013
Mainland preferred market for private banking business: PwC
The Chinese mainland is ranked as the leading market for private banking activities over the next two years with offshore business as a key priority for banks.
09/02/2013
Fidelity South East Asia removal from Wealth 150
The Fidelity South East Asia Fund has been removed from the Wealth 150 list of our favourite funds in each sector for new investment.
09/02/2013
Whiz’s new fund taps Citi for fund administration, transfer agency services
This strategic partnership marks the expansion of Citi’s footprint working with Japan-based fund managers led by respected industry veterans.
09/02/2013
Standard Life moves emerging markets business to Asia
Most of the operations that will be transferred to Asia are in the form of back-office support but Standard Life is also bringing segments such as business development, marketing and customer service.
09/01/2013
Australian firm enters China joint venture
China Life AMP Asset Management Company Limited will be China Life's first joint venture in mainland China with a foreign partner in funds management.AMP Capital
09/01/2013
SFG Australia’s funds under management grow to $5 billion
The financial advice and wealth management firm has over the past 12 months not only increased its total funds under management (FUM) by 15% to $5 billion but also boosted revenues by 14% to $134.3 million and underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) by 14%
09/01/2013
Australian Based Jenepe Asset Management Launches New IPO Fund
The Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) regulated fund, Jenepe IPO Capital Fund S.P., domiciled offshore in the Cayman Islands, will be managed by Nicholas Pereza-Mathews and will take positions in range of financial instruments focused on the
09/01/2013
UAE banks cash in on growing Chinese market
Statistics show that the UAE is home to about 5,000 Chinese-run enterprises and attracts thousands of visitors from China every year
09/01/2013
HKMA sets first in breaking QFII quota record
Hong Kong’s central bank became the first overseas institution to receive over $1 billion in total QFII quota from China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
09/01/2013
Goodman grows full year operating profit to A$544 million
Strong financial position maintained – balance sheet gearing reduced to 18.5%[iv] and interest coverage ratio (ICR) of 5.0x
09/01/2013
Victoire Brasil Investimentos announces Asian joint venture
Aquico’s outstanding knowledge and expertise in emerging markets will broaden and deepen our research capability