03/24/2013
NAB Seeks Growth In Asian Business
National Australia Bank to Use Strengths in Areas Such as Agriculture and Resources to Expand in Region
Alternative Investments
03/24/2013
Citi Extends Common Depository Services to Asia Pacific
Citi has extended its Common Depository services to Asia Pacific following the appointment by Euroclear Bank and Clearstream, the International Securities Depositories, to provide sub-depository services from Hong Kong. As a Common Depository, Citi is app
03/21/2013
Fund managers bullish about Hong Kong stocks
The first SCMP HK Fund Manager survey has found that growing economic and political uncertainty is failing to dampen enthusiasm
03/21/2013
Cambridge Associates eyes regional expansion
The US investment consulting firm's CEO, Sandy Urie, discusses Asia's growing appetite for advice on alternative investments such as hedge funds.
03/20/2013
BNP Paribas Expands Services in Australia After Obtaining Banking License
BNP Paribas Securities Services is launching new services including currency hedging, dealing services and derivatives clearing after having obtained an Australian banking license as a foreign deposit taking institution (FDI) in February.
03/20/2013
Sumitomo Mitsui expanding in fund administration
After completing the purchase in November, SMTB has taken over all Daiwa's clients, operations and around 200 employees and has high hopes for the new business, says Joost Lobler, head of sales for Asia ex-Japan.
03/19/2013
Investors’ Financial Goals at Centre of Portfolio Construction in New SSgA Managed Volatility Alpha Series
The strategies focus on delivering strong absolute returns to investors whilst managing risk.
03/19/2013
China awards QFII quota to British Columbia Investment Management
SAFE's latest comprehensive listing of quotas awarded to qualified foreign institutional investors showed an additional US$850 million of new quotas extended as of Feb. 28.
03/19/2013
Vietnam to Form Asset Management Firm This Month to Resolve Debt
Vietnam is struggling to boost an economy that expanded at the slowest pace in 13 years in 2012
03/18/2013
HSBC Trims 2013, 2014 Gold Forecasts, Retains Bullish View
We view this shift as only a short-term phenomenon
03/17/2013
Scotiabank Gets China's Approval for Fund JV
The approval is key for Scotiabank
03/17/2013
Asset manager looking at US$3b offering in Hong Kong
The state-owned asset manager might hold the share sale next year, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified.
03/17/2013
Singapore firm pursues investment opportunities in Philippines
A real estate investment and asset management firm based in Singapore is setting up shop in the Philippines to pursue investment opportunities in the local real estate sector.
03/17/2013
Dalton brings Japan equity team in-house
The team behind the Melchior Japan Advantage funds will join the business
03/14/2013
Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund bids for GE's US$1.8bil in Thai bank
Khazanah's bid for GE's 25.3 percent stake came as a surprise, the sources said, declining to be identified as the information was not public.
03/13/2013
MBK Hires Barclays in Bid for ING's Korean Life Insurance Arm
MBK is one of a number of bidders circling the Korean insurance business.
03/13/2013
Ivaldi Backs Two Asian Startup Hedge Funds Filling Funding Gap
Small hedge funds have struggled to raise money and managers are under increasing pressure to meet investors’ short- term return expectations, said Potts.
03/13/2013
Despite slowdown, investors bearish on global funds
The global fund management sector clocked 3.9-per cent growth in 2012 despite the ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty
03/13/2013
BSE to join Eurex platform
The Bombay Stock Exchange will adopt the Eurex trading platform owned by Deutsche Börse
03/12/2013
SSgA to Launch Global Equities ETFs Designed for Australian Investors
"For the first time they will be able to access approximately 350 international equities through an ETF priced in Australian dollars and listed solely on the ASX."