09/07/2016
Using fintech to improve Indonesia’s financial inclusion
Although the history of financial provision dates back more than 100 years ago, the unbanked population in Indonesia is still large.
Alternative Investments
09/07/2016
PHL gov't raises P65 billion from RTB offering
Data released by the Bureau of Treasury revealed P65 billion was awarded
09/07/2016
How the rich invest: Bennelong's Jeff Chapman picks the right stock pickers
The Australian Financial Review looks at how the wealthy are making money for our column, How the rich invest.
09/07/2016
Korea's wealthy driving hedge funds, ETFs up
This time around, the outflow of money is being led by redemption of domestic stock funds
09/07/2016
KKR preparing to launch new Asia fund by year-end, seeking a record $7 bln
KKR declined to comment on its new fund.
09/07/2016
Top DBS banker hired by China’s Everbright
China’s Everbright Securities Co, is stepping up its expansion in the city with a slew of hires from competitors
09/06/2016
AllianceBernstein to acquire asset manager
AllianceBernstein has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Ramius Alternative Solutions LLC, a global asset manager with more than US$3 billion in funds under management as at 1 July 2016.
09/06/2016
Everbright said to hire top DBS banker Jerry Tse in Hong Kong push
MrTse will run the Shanghai-based firm's investment bank and principal investments business
09/06/2016
Japan announces US$30 billion financial support for Africa
Part of this amount will be allotted through cooperation with the African Development Bank.
09/06/2016
KB Financial Group explores sale of Hyundai Savings Bank
The group said it plans to sell the savings bank unit within two years after Hyundai Securities merges with the firm.
09/05/2016
China Grand Prosperity Investment to manage Nanjing Jianbei Fund
With initial committed capital of RMB2 billion
09/05/2016
Railway ministry plans $5 billion fund to finance projects
Railway ministry’s proposed fund, to be anchored by the World Bank, will be of seven years
09/05/2016
China at a crossroads
In the latest edition of Global Horizons, Alex Wolf, Emerging Markets Economist, examines a number of the complex issues the country faces at this point in its economic development, and considers what structural reforms are required to avoid a slowdown in
09/05/2016
AB to acquire hedge fund manager
AB acquired the manager to expand its multi-asset and alternative investment service offerings.
09/05/2016
Japan and emerging markets offer the best prospects
What is more, corporate earnings are gathering strength, even in emerging markets.
09/05/2016
The top-rated emerging market funds for any scenario
With many analysts expecting emerging markets to continue the upward trend seen so far in 2016, Chelsea Financial’s Darius McDermott gives his opinion and look at funds for investors looking to get into the market.
09/05/2016
Hong Kong manager launches emerging hedge fund program
OP Investment Management Ltd plans to invest up to US$250m in emerging managers on its hedge fund platform, in association with the Oriental Patron Financial Group.
09/05/2016
REYL & Cie Ltd advises on the cross-border sale of Hanoi French Hospital, a premier healthcare provider in Vietnam
HFH is particularly well-known for its practice in obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics.
09/05/2016
CIMB, Sompo ink Singapore deal to distribute non-life insurance products
CIMB Bank will market and distribute Sompo's non-life insurance products to its "300,000 and growing customers in Singapore
09/05/2016
Citic Securities Said to Have Mulled Selling CLSA Brokerage Unit
The acquisition of CLSA, known for its independent and sometimes irreverent research, ushered in an era of overseas expansion for Chinese securities firms.