04/23/2015
President Xi Jinping says the age of Asia and Africa has arrived
New world order should reflect the growing influence of the two continents, says Chinese president
Alternative Investments
04/23/2015
EIP launches first N-shares ETF
The fund is 85% made up of Chinese internet and technology companies, two segments of the Chinese market that the A-share and Hang Seng China Enterprise Indices have limited exposure to.
04/23/2015
Equity 'indexation effect' tipped to benefit HK market
Axa's Mark Tinker reckons the latest Stock Connect moves are part of a deliberate Chinese policy to calm down the Shanghai market while boosting longerterm ambitions for international capital.
04/23/2015
Chinese insurers ramp up asset management exposure
More Chinese insurance companies are looking to build their own asset management capabilities as they grow larger in size
04/23/2015
Silk Road Fund makes first investment
The project will be funded through a mix of equity and loan investments
04/23/2015
Standard Bank partners with South Korea bank
Standard Bank today signed a Business Cooperation Agreement with Woori Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in South Korea, aimed at capturing more banking business from Korean companies operating or investing in Africa.
04/22/2015
RHB Asset Management launches ETF-based funds
RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd launched a series of single exchange traded fund -based funds, comprising four Beta funds yesterday.
04/21/2015
A new investment fund emerges for Internet tech start-ups
Its clients include ApexPeak, a provider of online applications for transferring payments from buyers to suppliers
04/21/2015
Lloyd's of London 'in talks with regulators' to open Malaysian Islamic insurance office
Lloyd's, the insurance marketplace based in the City of London
04/21/2015
China to approve new foreign fund managers for QDLP scheme
Five foreign fund and private equity managers are set to gain approvals to enter a pilot scheme aimed at opening China to the $2 trillion-plus global hedge fund industry
04/21/2015
CIMB Bank Singapore Teams up with Wirecard to Embark on Merchant Acquisition Business
Collaboration offers businesses in Singapore the advantage of accessing end-to-end banking and electronic payment services from a single point of convenience
04/20/2015
EDB sponsors FFA
Fund Forum Asia, Asia’s largest gathering for the asset and wealth management community was held in Hong Kong from 14-16 April.
04/20/2015
Macquarie to start $US1b Americas quantitative hedge fund
Macquarie Group plans to start a quantitative hedge fund this year that will invest in stocks listed in the US, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Mexico
04/20/2015
Former Disney Chairman Launches New Company With $150 Million Investment From China’s Citic Guoan
Former Disney Chairman has announced he was launching Dick Cook Studios
04/20/2015
Standard Chartered launches Stock Connect II platform to trade China equites this week
The fund administration business of Standard Chartered Bank is one of the best kept secrets in the fund distribution industry
04/20/2015
The Henley Business School Launches World-Class Executive Hedge Fund Program in Hong Kong
First of Its Kind Program Offers Participants Invaluable Insight Into the Hedge Fund Industry
04/20/2015
RCBC Philippines, UAE Exchange tie up for FLASHRemit
UAE Exchange, the leading global money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, has tied up with Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, to offer FLASHRemit services.
04/18/2015
Bank Negara and Bank of China renew bilateral currency swap deal
The renewed bilateral currency swap arrangement reinforces the ongoing commitment by both central banks in promoting the use of local currencies for payment settlement, BNM said in a statement today.
04/16/2015
Branded Homes Make Waves Among the Elite in India
From Giorgio Armani to Donald Trump, India is increasingly attracting celebrities, designers and major brands to team up with developers on homes, as wealthy Indians seek more elaborate properties.
04/15/2015
Fund managers told to prepare for postRQFII future
Chinese fund managers in Hong Kong have been warned that Stock Connect and global competitors will erode their RQFII position, so they need to boost their skills to offer clients valueadded services.