07/10/2017
The Sydney hedge fund that's keeping it simple
Best began his career in finance as a mailboy at Sydney stockbroker Tricom and worked his way up to a role in hedge fund sales.
Alternative Investments
07/10/2017
Taiwan’s BLF said to appoint JP Morgan as new custodian for insurance fund
The bureau did not renew its contract with BNY Mellon when it expired earlier this year
07/10/2017
Avendus Capital to launch credit fund, new $300m digital fund: CEO Ranu Vohra
In our alternate asset management group, we have several strategies at work
07/10/2017
Willis Towers Watson in big Asian brokerage acquisition
Joint venture expands Willis Towers Watson’s insurance broking capabilities in India
07/10/2017
GIC posts steady real returns of 3.7% amid uncertainty
Sovereign wealth fund takes cautious stance in view of challenging investment climate
07/10/2017
Hedge fund boutique launches India fund
The fund is open to investors with over $1 million (£780,000) to invest and has a 1% management fee.
07/10/2017
Offshore treasure
Old Offshore Haunts Are Still Popular With Chinese Investors, But The Ground Rules Have Changed And Treasure Hunters Would Do Well To Focus On Mapping Out Better Compliance, Writes Joanna Law
07/09/2017
Australia's Top-Performing Pension Fund Eyes More Infrastructure
Host-Plus returned 9.5% over three years, helped by airports
07/09/2017
Bank controls force Hong Kong buyers to tap shadow lenders
The system is a life-saver for those who have found it harder to secure loans, particularly mortgages, due to curbs imposed by the central bank to dampen home prices, which are up 137% since the start of the financial crisis in 2008.
07/09/2017
Exploring untapped sections of the Indian market
Currently a PAN card is a mandatory document for a mutual fund investor.
07/09/2017
China's capital controls have delayed Chinese funding to UK startups
But where is all of it?
07/07/2017
Fintechs, factoring firms, banks eye cash-strapped SMEs in Asia
Among all Asian jurisdictions, Hong Kong and Singapore have seen an increasing appetite among SMEs for factoring as an efficient and timely working capital solution.
07/06/2017
Asian and Middle Eastern investors pile into London
Savills’ analysis of foreign investment in London’s commercial real estate market since the EU referendum has revealed a sharp swing to investment from Asia and the Middle East from Europe and the US.
07/05/2017
Mainland bond quota for overseas investors jumps
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority yesterday welcomed the expansion as the original 270 billion yuan quota has been filled.
07/05/2017
Bank of China sets up Singapore bond hub
Lender eyes role as pipeline for financing Belt and Road projects
07/05/2017
Allianz Sees «Breakneck Speed Growth» in Asian Insurance
Only the Chinese in Hong Kong, the Swiss and the Danish pay more to protect their lives and belongings.
07/04/2017
CIRC allows Mainland insurers to access stock connect programme
This will help improve their risk diversification and investment return, CIRC says.
07/04/2017
Singapore:Sony Life to introduce life insurance and financial advisory businesses
The insurer will also establish a local joint venture with Tokyo-based Starts Securities Co Ltd to conduct financial advisory business.
07/04/2017
BNY Mellon in China Move
BNY Mellon has operated in China since 1994.
07/04/2017
Japan's biggest pension fund starts tracking socially minded indexes
GPIF has already committed 1tn yen with focus on environmental, social and governance factors