09/15/2016
Enter the dragon: China’s Fosun International plans to invest $1 billion via realty private equity platform
Many large global institutional investors have been eyeing rental assets across India
Alternative Investments
09/14/2016
Masala bonds pick up, $1.24 bn raised, another $3-4 bn in pipeline
However, while the instrument passes on currency risk to the investor, it may still be an expensive option for some issuers
09/14/2016
TA Associates takes Goldman Sachs Asset Management Aus arm
The Company has more than A$8 billion in assets under management.
09/14/2016
Mortgage customers could broker own home loan with Westpac investment in fintech firm uno
But ANZ Banking Group is excluded due to its in-house policy to sight a loan applicant early in the process, reports Australian Financial Review.
09/14/2016
Award highlights skill set of SMSF Association specialist advisors
The SSA program is recognised industry-wide as the most serious test of an individual’s ability as an SMSF advisor.
09/13/2016
Rice Warner strengthens team
Rice Warner has appointed a new senior consultant to its team
09/13/2016
China and World Bank form firm to fund Africa projects
The joint investment firm intends to adopt a multilateral strategy for infrastructure finance like the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Development Bank also known as the BRICS Bank which have nearly 60 nations as shareholders.
09/12/2016
Asia-Pacific commercial property investment drops 48%
The Asia-Pacific transaction amount for the first half of 2016 declined 39% from the initial six months of 2015 to $43.5 billion.
09/12/2016
YES Bank extends fall; dips 15% in four days
The stock was down 4.5% at Rs 1,219, falling 15% in four trading days from Rs 1,441, wiping out nearly Rs 9,500 cr in investor wealth.
09/12/2016
Ex-S. Korea finance minister named to AIIB advisory panel
A former South Korean finance minister has been appointed as a member of an advisory panel for the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
09/11/2016
China’s $814bn SWF eyes Asia hedge funds
China’s $814bn sovereign wealth fund may increase investments in hedge funds in Asia
09/11/2016
Angus Aitken, John Murray launch new advisory firm
Aitken Murray Capital Partners will service "fund managers, private equity funds and high net worth investors as well as public and private Australian based growth companies,"
09/11/2016
Myanmar slowly adapts to embracing financial investors
These developments have made Myanmar attractive for foreign investors, also in part because of its strategic location between giants China and India.
09/09/2016
From vintage cars and yachts to islands and game reserves...
From luxury jets and yachts to villas, resorts and islands, we take a look at Mallya’s prized possessions, and what all have been taken away from him
09/08/2016
Koreans offer hottest properties for sale
Korea has long been focused on the UAE and GCC to attract investments into the second biggest Asian economy.
09/08/2016
AIA: Chinese Can’t Have Enough Hong Kong Insurance; Deutsche Now Sees 25% Upside
We found out yesterday that capital fled China in August at its fastest pace since January. China’s foreign currency reserves fell $16 billion from July.
09/08/2016
Sotheby’s IR partners with Juwai to target China
As an international brand, the global representation of Sotheby’s IR on Juwai.com is the most extensive, with listings of luxury properties in 65 countries and territories.
09/08/2016
Point72 Opens Blue Swell Asia Unit for Manager Seeking Autonomy
Point72, which manages $11 billion, and its predecessor SAC Capital Advisors over the years have started similar divisions for some fund managers seeking more freedom, including the creation of a quantitative unit called Cubist Systematic Strategies.
09/08/2016
SocGen set to join exodus from Chinese mutual fund industry
Reuters reports the move is due to “cut-throat” competition from Chinese firms
09/08/2016
Hang Seng Bank opens Qianhai venture to sell mutual funds to 1.3 billion people
The venture will be applying for permission from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to sell a mutual fund product comprising a mixture of mainland bond and A-shares investment funds.