Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Praemium voted responsible entity for BlackRock SMA

Praemium expects to take over from BlackRock on 17 December following registration with ASIC.

Blackstone Eyes $2 Billion For Asia Real-Estate Fund

The firm took over more than $2 billion in such assets from Bank of America two years ago, and has been a major investor in properties in Australia and India.

Martin Currie shuts decade-old China Hedge Fund

The UK firm’s China long/short equity strategy – which at one stage returned about 16% annually – reaches an end after a tumultuous recent history, shuttering with less than $10 million in AUM.

Union Bank of India to expand its overseas presence; to open offshore unit in Dubai

Apart from Dubai, the bank also plans to set up a subsidiary in London and one branch each in Sydney and in Antwerp in the next year.

Barings launches China Bond Fund

Manager believes coupon income and capital gains will underpin strong performance

Survey finds hedge fund manager bulls outweigh bears for 2013

Hedge Fund Manager Bulls Outweigh Bears by Ratio of 3 to 1

Asset manager Cathay Conning seeks Asian growth

Cathay Conning aims to go beyond traditional clients and invest in small and mid-cap stocks

Lion Global, Pacific Mutual Set To Strengthen Presence In Asia

Lion Global Chief Executive Officer Gerard Lee said that owning a majority stake in a leading player in the Malaysian retail fund management industry would further grow their presence in this region.

Asian hedge fund industry faces challenges ahead

More than 70 hedge funds in Asia have shut down this year, with more expected to close shop next year.

BNP Paribas set to double holding in Thai Cardif Life

The move is part of the France-based BNP Paribas Group's consolidation of its investment presence in Asia in order to tap into promising economic growth in the region.

NZ Super Fund named world's most innovative

Chairman Gavin Walker said the award recognised the Fund's transparency, consensus-based decision-making and a shift away from a traditional asset allocation 'bucket' approach to investing.

Principal Names Chief Investment Officer

He takes over responsibility for investment services, Des Moines, Iowa-based Principal said today in a statement.

Mutuals enter a new phase amid tough competition: KPMG survey

2011-2012 was a year of mixed fortune for Australia’s mutual banks, credit unions and building societies and according to KPMG’s Mutuals: 2012 survey, the sector can expect new and complex challenges ahead.

South African wines miss Chinese market

Not enough of the right support is being made available by the authorities

South Korea's hedge fund industry - is seeing consistent growth on the back of government support

As the world's 13th largest economy and eighth largest exporter

Ex-Citi bankers shut $1 billion fund; Asia offers thin pickings

A spokesperson for Primus Financial Holdings confirmed the fund's closure

UBS and HSBC choose Euroclear Bank and HKMA for first cross-border RMB repo

UBS AG London and HSBC, Hong Kong branch, conducted their first ever renminbi (RMB) triparty repo using Euroclear Bank and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) as collateral management agents, respectively.

Exotic investment options for HNIs

Alternative investments are catching up, though they need high risk appetite

Dexia in talks over asset management arm

Neither the Belgo-Dutch financial group nor GCS Capital, which is run by two former senior investment bankers at HSBC, gave many details on the talks, but a deal for the European asset manager could be worth up to €500m, according to bankers.

Axis Bank, Indiabulls to start operations in London

If more companies list on the London Stock Exchange, the cost of capital in the market reduces

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