05/26/2013
Geojit BNP’s Bahrain partnership co to launch operations in Kuwait
A joint venture between Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) and Geojit BNP Paribas will soon launch its operations in Kuwait.
Alternative Investments
05/25/2013
Singapore Sees Dim Sum Bond Debut as HSBC Joins StanChart
We see this as another milestone for Singapore in the development of its status as an offshore RMB hub
05/23/2013
Qatar Fund May Invest In RMZ Corp
Last month, Qatar Investment Authority, the Gulf state's sovereign wealth fund announced that it is looking to invest up to $10 bn in India every year.
05/23/2013
Australia vows improved hedge fund disclosure, seeks recognized definition
Currently, Australia has no universally recognized definition of a hedge fund.
05/23/2013
HSBC Plans to Sell First Yuan Bond to Be Cleared in Singapore - Sources
The bond will be cleared through the Central Depository Ltd., an industry system in Singapore for securities clearing and settlement
05/22/2013
ICICI Lombard hopes to grow ahead of industry
Insurer hopeful of clocking a premium growth of 2-3 per cent higher than the industry average
05/20/2013
BlackRock to acquire MGPA
Combination of Highly Complementary Businesses Creates US$25 Billion Global Real Estate Investment Manager
05/20/2013
Credit Suisse replaces Morgan Stanley as No. 2 Asia prime broker
The Asian prime brokerage unit of Credit Suisse has replaced Morgan Stanley as the second largest firm
05/19/2013
Peak6 $1bn capital raise boosted by Aussie instos
Peak6 estimates that Australian client money accounts for around 7% of the fund's total FUM.
05/18/2013
Goldman Sachs to Invest in Japan Green Energy
Goldman Sachs plans to pour about Y300 billion ($2.9 billion) into Japanese renewable energy projects over the next five years, having determined that a long-term scheme here to buy renewables at fixed rates will provide a stable source of income, the Nik
05/18/2013
AMP’s complete insurance range gets a makeover
Through offering choice and flexibility, the suite of changes announced today will make it easier for planners to do business in tough markets
05/16/2013
Coutts Investor Insights: Gold tumble tests strength of the floor
A number of factors have led to its recent sell-off.
05/16/2013
Generali CEO Targets Growth Opportunities in Asia
Considering opportunities in fast-growing Asia, as part of its international expansion
05/15/2013
Reliance Capital Q4 net profit declines by over 19 per cent
This was mainly on account of increase in topline of General Insurance
05/14/2013
Religare completes Invesco stake sale
The mutual fund has been renamed the Religare Invesco Mutual Fund
05/14/2013
Noah Holdings Declines Comment on Unusual Market Activity
The New York Stock Exchange has contacted the Company in accordance with its usual practice.
05/13/2013
Invesco Perpetual names additional fund managers on Pacific funds
The addition of William and Tony will not result in any changes to the way in which the funds are managed or to the investment process.
05/13/2013
EQT ups offer for Trust Company
Equity Trustees (EQT) has issued revised proposal for the acquisition of The Trust Company after its first offer was rejected in favour of a counter offer by Perpetual Limited (Perpetual).
05/12/2013
India's Gold Bullion Imports Jump 138% on Price Crash
GOLD BULLION imports to India rose 138% in April from March, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said Monday
05/12/2013
BlackRock set to launch more Hong Kong-domiciled funds
BlackRock, the world's largest fund company by assets, plans to launch more Hong Kong-domiciled funds as part of a deeper push into Asia.