05/19/2015
BNP launches EM equity fund in Australia
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has launched a Global Emerging Market Equity fund for institutional and retail investors in Australia.
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05/19/2015
Australian stockbroker BBY in voluntary administration - KPMG
KMPG said in statement it was taking urgent steps to assess BBY's options and safeguard the positions of clients.
05/19/2015
Chinese metals hedge funds aim to lure Western investors: Jeremy Goldwyn, Sucden
As Beijing encourages outbound investment and liberalises its currency, they are taking steps to boost their firepower
05/19/2015
UOB sees surge in number of firms investing in Southeast Asia
United Overseas Bank's Foreign Direct Investment Advisory Unit expects its number of clients to grow by at least 30 per cent this year.
05/18/2015
Asia alts managers shun UK amid uncertainty
Only a handful of Asiabased alternatives managers applied for a licence to market funds in the UK last year, new data reveals, as they wait for the EU to finalise regulations. But US managers are still keen on Britain.
05/18/2015
Lazard lowers entry bar for retail investors
Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co have reduced the minimum investment levels on four of its leading funds by 80 per cent in an effort to secure more self-directed investors and self-manages superannuation funds.
05/18/2015
Sylvia Park set for $195M expansion
It announced the move after increasing annual earnings by 4.5 percent as it benefited from lower costs after bringing management in-house.
05/18/2015
There’s No Place Like Home: Japan Retreats From Global Bond Rout
The bond market rout is proving to be a blessing in disguise for Japanese government debt
05/18/2015
ICBC Middle East plans benchmark dollar bond issue
It would be the first bond issue by ICBC through its DIFC branch, underlining the bank's growing business in the Middle East as trade and investment ties between China and the Gulf expand rapidly.
05/18/2015
Lazard lowers investment requirements
Lazard Asset Management has lowered the minimum investment requirements for four of its funds from $100,000 to $20,000
05/18/2015
PIMCO eyes debut RQFII play
Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO) is looking to ramp up exposure to Mainland assets
05/18/2015
Investment via P-Notes shrinks to Rs.2.68 lakh crore
P-Notes are mostly used by overseas HNIs, hedge funds and other foreign institutions
05/18/2015
Mizuho, China Merchants Joint Fund Reaches First Closing
With capital commitments from the two founding entities, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation and other Japanese corporations, the fund has reached a first closing with undisclosed amount of capital commitments.
05/18/2015
Sebi asks Wasankar Wealth to refund money to investors
Taking strict action against an illegal money pooling activity, market regulator Sebi today directed Wasankar Wealth Management to refund the money it had raised from public
05/17/2015
CIMB Group enhances efficiency
CIMB added that the exercise was supported by the board of commissioners
05/17/2015
Beijing to Unveil South America Investments
China Premier Li Keqiang to discuss Brazil railway, other infrastructure projects on visit this week
05/15/2015
CSOP launching first ChiNext ETF with eye on shorting
The asset manager sees the first ChiNext ETF as a way for bearish managers to short the controversial high-growth Shenzhen board
05/15/2015
Hutchison says in talks with VimpelCom on Italian mobile merger
Conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd , controlled by tycoon Li Ka-shing, confirmed on Thursday it is in talks with Russian telecoms group VimpelCom Ltd about a possible merger of their Italian mobile businesses
05/15/2015
Malaysia's Malakoff says open to acquiring 1MDB power assets
Rival power group Tenaga Nasional Bhd is in talks to buy a majority stake in 3B
05/14/2015
Showing confidence: Tundra Fonder’s latest fund to invest in Pakistan
A global asset management company, Tundra Fonder, has launched a new fund that will invest in Pakistan among other countries, a company statement said on Wednesday.