10/15/2012
Orix, Macquarie lead bidders for Robeco
Rabobank has yet to decide which party to sell the business to, and may still pursue a deal with another buyer.
Alternative Investments
10/15/2012
Banking experts do not rule out a Maybank merger with RHB
Said one banker: “Don't rule out a potential merger with (RHB Cap's subsidiary) RHB Bank Bhd. After all, the major shareholders in both the banks need to lower their stakes. And creating a giant banking group will bode well for both partie
10/15/2012
Citi implements middle office mandate for Hong Kong-based fund manager start-up
CCAM is a joint venture between Taiwan’s Cathay Financial and Conning, a leading U.S. asset manager for the insurance industry.
10/15/2012
Eurex to launch new incentive scheme for participants located in Asia and Australia
It grants those Asian based clients the same reductions in trading fees reached by the respective affiliated non-Asian Eurex member.
10/14/2012
HSBC Said to End Administration Ties With Some Hedge Funds
Most of the funds in the region that have been served the notices by HSBC are managing $50 million or less, said two other people. Some of the funds have more than $100 million of assets, the people said.
10/14/2012
Airlie Funds Management selects RBC as custodian
The boutique investment house is headed by John Sevior, former head of equities at Perpetual, and former Treasury Group managing director David Cooper.
10/14/2012
China’s Sovereign Fund Favors Big Hedge Fund Managers, Fan Says
CIC, which helps China manage the world’s largest foreign- currency reserves
10/14/2012
NAB wealth division appoints new hedge fund adviser
"We selected DGAM based on their combination of investment, advisory and risk management knowledge and experience,” said Gareth Abley
10/14/2012
Investec stems flows into Asia equity strategy
David Aird, managing director of UK, said the firm does not soft-close funds
10/10/2012
ING Agrees to Sell Malaysia Unit
“This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-quality company,” Tucker said
10/09/2012
Ex-M.Stanley, Lehman execs launch hedge fund to bet on Asia M&A
The launch comes as Asian funds that focus on mergers and activities
10/09/2012
Yuan-Denominated IPO to Launch in Singapore
Singapore is positioning itself as an alternative to Hong Kong in the offshore yuan market, which has been growing rapidly.
10/09/2012
Ardon Gets Off The Ground With Family Office Seed
The Ardon Asia Fund will invest primarily in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore
10/08/2012
New AIMA Hong Kong chairman focuses on establishing presence in China
"It's time that AIMA had a presence in China which will have to be built by industry participants in China and our role is to support them."
10/08/2012
Easing policies in Asia anticipated by Fund Managers in Q4
Fund managers have turned bullish on Asian bonds in the fourth quarter, in anticipation that Asian central banks will ease monetary policy.
10/08/2012
Standard Life to expand in Asia with opening of Singapore branch
The move is part of the Group’s strategy to accelerate its access to the high growth, high value markets within Asia and Emerging Markets.
10/07/2012
India Approves Pair of Alt Funds
India is the latest country in Asia to allow alternative investment firms and hedge funds to operate more freely within its borders
10/07/2012
Standard Life Considers Raising Indian Stake After Rule Change
“We would be interested in increasing our stake,” Parnaby said.
10/07/2012
BNP Paribas Securities Services Completes AMP/AXA Funds Integration
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10/04/2012
Worldwide investment fund assets increased to EUR 21.4 trillion in Q2 2012
Investment fund assets worldwide increased by 2.7 percent during the second quarter