12/16/2015
China, United Arab Emirates to Launch $10 Billion Fund
The fund joins others set up by the UAE and Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the country, to invest with different countries, including Russian Federation and France.
Alternative Investments
12/16/2015
Nippon Capital Asset Management J-LLC Exceeds $3Bn Under Management
This makes clients believe that there is little to be gained by switching since the next practice will offer more or less the same.
12/15/2015
DBS launches ‘PE Access’ to introduce direct private equity deals to private banking clients
DBS Private Bank has announced the launch of “PE Access” – a programme where the bank will introduce direct investment deals to its ultra high-net-worth clients.
12/15/2015
Colonial First State appoints new alternatives manager
Colonial First State has appointed an additional alternatives manager for its FirstChoice multi-sector portfolios following a 2015 mid-year review.
12/15/2015
China, U.A.E. Set Up $10 Billion Joint Investment Fund
Deal to strengthen link between China and Middle East will focus on direct equity investments in both regions
12/15/2015
Top microlender fortifies insurance, leasing segments
The remaining 9% of the shares will be owned by BRI's Employees Welfare Foundation as soon as the acquisition process is completed, pending a final approval from Indonesia's Financial Services Authority.
12/15/2015
ACAM To Launch Agro Private Equity Fund
ACAM Director Datuk Seri Marcus Liew and his partner Datuk Seri Michael Xavier acquired the Hong Kong-based asset management company, ZB Global Capital in November 2015 and renamed it as ACAM.
12/15/2015
China joins European development bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Monday it had accepted China as a member, handing the world's second biggest economy investment routes into Europe, Africa and Middle East.
12/15/2015
Old Mutual PM eyes postexport equity trades
The loss of the export engine that has driven growth in Asia could have positive longterm effects for investors as the region’s political leaders drive through reforms
12/15/2015
ETF Cooperation Mirae Asset Signs MOU with Taiwan’s Yuanta Asset Management for Cooperation in ETF
Mirae Asset has established global networks in 12 countries, and expended to the ETF area as its next growth engine.
12/15/2015
Promoting Japanese direct investment in Italy
The symposium was held at the ambassador’s residence inside the Italian Embassy in Tokyo’s Minato Ward.
12/15/2015
Japan’s ¥135 trillion pension fund boosts infrastructure weighting
The fund’s investments in infrastructure rose to about ¥70 billion at the end of September
12/14/2015
China insurer valuations double those of banks as premiums soar
Growth expectations are being fuelled by China’s low rate of insurance penetration
12/14/2015
Tata Capital’s private equity unit to raise $350 million fund in 2016
The fundraising will be launched in the first half of 2016
12/14/2015
Bain Capital Closes $3 Billion Asia Private-Equity Fund
Bain’s Asia private-equity fund exceeds $2.5 billion target
12/11/2015
SGX launches OTC Asian bond trading platform
SGX Bond Pro caters to trading of Asian corporate bonds in US$, euros, yen for now
12/11/2015
Perpetual acquires private wealth firm
The Private Practice provides education on finance and lifestyle to medical professionals
12/11/2015
Futures and options turnover takes a dip as investors wait and watch
The Securities & Exchange Board of India on July this year had raised the minimum contract size in the equity derivatives segment to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh
12/10/2015
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Selects Northern Trust for Fund Administration Mandate
The fund will be administered from Northern Trust’s Guernsey office
12/10/2015
East Asia Is Growing Old at a Record Pace, World Bank Says
East Asia is home to a third of people aged 65 and over and is aging faster than any region in history, according to a report released Wednesday.