05/16/2012
Swiss fund-of-hedge-funds manager makes Asian acquisition
The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals in Hong Kong, will be paid for by a combination of up to 1.75 million shares and cash over two years.
05/15/2012
ING is selling its Asian asset management and insurance businesses in a roughly $7 billion deal to help repay the state bailout it received after the largest Dutch financial services company almost collapsed during the 2008 global crisis.
05/11/2012
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is considering a proposal to lower the bar for obtaining a licence that allows foreigners to buy securities in the country, said two industry sources with knowledge of the regulatory agency's thinking
05/10/2012
AMP released its first quarter results to 31 March 2012 today, showing strong growth for both AMP Flexible Super and North Platform.
05/09/2012
The unit of the bankrupt company, once run by Mr Jon Corzine, was sued by seven former employees, including the head of sales for Asia, seeking more financial information.
05/09/2012
The fund will be benchmarked against 15 per cent of BSE 200 and 85 per cent of the CRISIL Composite Bond Fund Index.
05/09/2012
Asian lenders are bullish about revenue growth from the global transaction and treasury business.
05/09/2012
Alp Ercil, former Asia head of Perry Capital, has raised $440 million for a private-equity style hedge fund, according to Reuters.
05/09/2012
Aviva PLC has hired Morgan Stanley to sell its stake in a life insurance joint venture with Malaysia's CIMB Group, people familiar with the situation said, as part of the British insurer's global retrenchment.
05/09/2012
Ishiyama joins a breed of new hedge funds seeking to provide alternative investments for Japanese clients following AIJ Investment Advisors Co.’s suspension by regulators for allegedly losing more than $1 billion with hedge-fund strategies.
05/09/2012
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking to strengthen its fund management industry through the implementation more internal control of the current and future players, reported Laven Partners, a global consulting firm focused on the alternativ
05/08/2012
Professional real estate fund manager ARA Asset Management on Tuesday announced a 35 per cent jump in first quarter net profit to $20 million.
05/07/2012
The way they interact with investors, and the role they play in helping Australians build their wealth.
05/07/2012
BlackRock today released the results of its latest BlackRock Sovereign Risk Index.
05/07/2012
Schroders’ decision to buy a stake in an Indian fund management company at the end of last month underlines the asset management industry’s interest in a potentially large but challenging market.
05/07/2012
Wine, as an investment asset class, is just beginning to happen in India.
05/04/2012
“We would expect to see a steady progression in Asia,” Guloien said yesterday in a telephone interview. “We’re getting the results consistent with the investment we’ve made.”
05/03/2012
HSBC Managed Solutions provide diversified investment opportunities and flexible asset allocation to meet specific needs of HSBC customers based on their expected return and risk tolerance.
05/03/2012
William Lee, who returned to Hong Kong from Singapore in 2000, is among dozens of traders globally in the last three years to move from a proprietary trading desk to his own fund.
05/01/2012
Mr. Keitel views the recent correction in risky assets not as a reversal of fortune for the markets, but rather as a renewed buying opportunity in the coming weeks for investors, especially in light of what he believes are attractive valuations.