05/11/2016
CSOP to List CSOP WTI Oil Annual Roll December Futures ER ETF on HKEX (Stock Code: 3135)
The first oil futures-based ETF with enhanced future annual rolling strategy
Alternative Investments
05/10/2016
Baring Asia buys stake in Telus International
The agreement, which values Telus International at approximately $1 billion, will still be subject to closing conditions.
05/10/2016
SMSF members must make insurance decisions
This is especially the case with self-managed superannuation funds as insurance is often overlooked.
05/10/2016
Tagit secures S$12m capital infusion from Japan’s SRA Group
The firm is accredited under the Accreditation@IDA programme for its Mobeix digital platform, which is described as enabling organisations to “rapidly build secure, scalable and innovative digital applications” in a media release.
05/10/2016
Japan Post Bank eyes investment in alternative assets -CIO
Katsunori Sago, who is responsible for managing its $2 trillion in assets, also told Reuters in an interview that the bank does not expect the yen to weaken this year.
05/10/2016
Tokai Tokyo Securities (Asia) goes live with Fidessa's Asian trading platform
With over 25 local and international firms using the Asian trading platform in Hong Kong, Fidessa has become the primary vendor of choice
05/10/2016
Hedge Funds Bullish on the Philippines as Duterte Wins Election
No reason to panic, say hedge funds such as Civetta Capital and F&H Fund Management.
05/10/2016
China's $6.2 billion worth of Australian real estate will keep growing: Savills
At the same time, the outward investment that was 10 years ago dominated by state funds and strategic needs to build energy and transport infrastructure is being replaced by private money and commercial interests.
05/09/2016
Japan's Itochu says willing to buy natural resource assets
Itochu has been focusing on iron ore and coal, but the company may invest in other metals or energy assets, he said.
05/09/2016
China Inc waves long goodbye to Hong Kong bourse
The premium arises because of restrictions on capital flows to and from China, which create artificially high demand for local stocks.
05/09/2016
South Indian Bank announces tie-up with National Australia Bank
It has also extensive arrangements with the leading exchange houses in West Asia with special facilities for NRE account opening through welcome kits and online mode.
05/09/2016
Counterparty and the Japanese Digital Currency Market
Counterparty has gained lot of traction in Japan, the country that was least expected to get back on the cryptocurrency bandwagon so soon after the Mt Gox fiasco.
05/09/2016
Bosera And Standard Life Investment Launch Fund
The development of the Fund builds on the combined strengths of Standard Life Investments’ strong emerging market debt investment capability and Bosera’s China fixed income expertise.
05/09/2016
AmInvest wins Best Pension Fund Manager and Institutional House for third time
Meanwhile, the Best Institutional House award evaluates and acknowledges asset managers.
05/06/2016
Schroders forms strategic MPF alliance with Sun Life
Schroders said in a statement that the strategic relationship allows the company to focus on its core strength as an investment manager.
05/06/2016
MUFG Investor Services snaps up Neuberger Berman’s PE administration business
The transaction is part of MUFG Investor Services’ bid to become a global industry-leading fund administrator and brings its PE and real estate assets under administration (AUA) to US$145 billion, and total AUA to $384 billion.
05/05/2016
Reliance introduces new UCITS vehicle for UK Discretionary market
The India Equities Portfolio Fund, which has been designed for the broader discretionary fund management community, has a minimum investment of USD 10,000 or the GBP equivalent, and has launched with assets of USD 50m.
05/05/2016
Industry showcased as never before on Channel 9
The series will be screened Saturdays at midday on Nine, commencing May 7th, and will be supported by two additional weekly encore viewings on GEM on Sundays at midday and midnight.
05/05/2016
Islamic Development Bank to return to ringgit sukuk market
The Islamic Development Bank plans to sell local currency Islamic bonds in the Malaysian market this year after a three-year hiatus, the head of the Jeddah-based multilateral lender.
05/05/2016
China’s Legend to invest in UK pensions insurer
The money will be used to fund expansion at PIC, which was founded by entrepreneur Edi Truell.