01/05/2012
Asia Hedge Funds Face a Year of Attrition After Most Closures Since 2008
Asia’s hedge funds are dwindling as most managers haven’t made money as a business or for investors, said Peter Douglas, principal of Singapore-based GFIA Pte.
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01/03/2012
M&G Investments appoints deputy fund manager on two funds
Both funds, worth £548 million and £419 million respectively, will continue to be co-managed by Michael Godfrey and Matthew Vaight.
01/02/2012
ANZ set sights on EU banks' Asian assets
IN the countdown to the close of 2011, with European banks caught in an ugly pincer movement, ANZ Banking Group chief executive Mike Smith began knocking on some doors.
12/30/2011
Chinese Billionaire Seeks Denmark, Finland Investments
The developer is planning to spend “tens of millions” of U.S. dollars for so-called holiday villages in the two countries, he said in Shanghai.
12/30/2011
Men Take Lead In Financial Decisions, Reveals HSBC Report
HSBC’s The Future of Retirement programme is a leading independent study into global retirement trends. It provides authoritative insights into the key issues associated with ageing populations and increasing life expectancy around the world.
12/29/2011
Asia’s hedge fund industry becoming more mature, says SAIL
Industry research this month suggests that Asian investors, in particular, are starting to favour Asian hedge fund managers as the eurozone’s problems show no clear sign of abating and the US economy trundles along lethargically.
12/28/2011
Hedge-Fund Millionaire to launch innovative new fund
Stephen Diggle, who co-founded a hedge fund that made $2.7 billion in 2007 and 2008, plans to open his personal farmland portfolio to investors and start a fund that will trade life-sciences companies.
12/28/2011
Nomura to invest in Shanghai private-equity fund
Nomura is the first Japanese financial institution to qualify for the program.
12/27/2011
Indonesian Bond Sales Look Poised for Big Year in 2012
Bullish economic growth forecasts and a recent upgrade of Indonesia’s long-term sovereign debt rating to investment grade will provide a solid base for companies to raise funds through bond sales next year, analysts say.
12/27/2011
RBS Registers to Sell up to 500 Billion Yen of Uridashi Bonds
Uridashi bonds are debt issued outside Japan for sale to Japanese individual investors.
12/26/2011
SinoPac Financial unit to open joint fund management firm in China
According to SinoPac SITC, the joint venture will specialize in the establishment of new mutual funds, sales of mutual funds and asset management.
12/20/2011
Nikko partners with investment firm for joint venture in India
Building an investment business in India has been a long-standing pillar of Nikko AM's strategic plan to position itself as a leading Asian asset management firm.
12/20/2011
Aberdeen takes over inv mgmt responsibilities for India-based firm
The India Fund is a closed-end investment company with current total assets of $951.5 million (as of November 30, 2011) and its investment objective is long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in Indian equity securities.
12/14/2011
S’pore loses lustre, investors considering other options like Hong Kong
The heavier stamp duties announced last week may have already dented Singapore's standing as a major property investment destination while giving rivals such as Hong Kong a boost, said analysts.
12/09/2011
German firm readies Asia-focused hedge fund
Aquila, which manages about 3 billion euros ($4.02 billion), opened its first Asian office in Singapore in October.
12/08/2011
Major US firm expands ETF offering in Singapore
It now has six ETFs listed in Singapore.
12/07/2011
In sports car pileup, a spotlight on Japan’s rich
The crash drew international attention not only for its stunning price — the vehicles collectively cost more than $1 million — but also for the rare glimpse of Japan’s superrich, who tend to avoid ostentatious public displays of wealth.
12/07/2011
China ETFs for the mainland's 'soft economic landing'
In fact, ETFs for resource-rich countries (e.g., Brazil, South Africa, Chile), as well as China itself, were hit the hardest.
12/07/2011
Mesirow launches HK office
The staff the new office, Mesirow has moved research senior vice president Edward Littmann and office manager Alex McCarthy from Chicago.
12/06/2011
Hong Kong-based analyst to launch hedge fund in 2012
Lone Pine plans to invest in Krishnan's new firm, although not in its funds.