08/19/2014
JP Morgan AM launches RQFII A-share fund
“We target to put our product on the shelves of up to 20 distributors by the end of this month,” said Ancus Mak, vice president of retail distribution.
Alternative Investments
08/19/2014
IFC sells stake in Cambodia's commercial bank to Japanese bank
IFC's financing and technical support has helped Acleda expand its financial services to Laos and Myanmar
08/19/2014
One third of Asian hedge funds headquartered in China
Asian hedge funds assets surged in the second quarter of this year to $116.7bn, the third consecutive quarterly record for the Asian hedge fund industry.
08/19/2014
Sebi mulls platform for pvt equity, VC securities
It could be a non-exchange trading venue for privately held securities
08/19/2014
Offshore Investors Rally Behind China's Undervalued Stocks
Offshore investors are rallying behind China's undervalued equities by plowing billions of dollars into Hong Kong's exchange-traded funds denominated in the yuan currency.
08/19/2014
Auto stocks find favour with fund managers
Automobile sector accounts for the third-highest equity mutual fund contributions
08/18/2014
SYDNEY funds manager forced to suspend fund redemptions
SYDNEY funds manager has been forced to suspend redemptions on four of its investment funds because of an illiquid investment made by Artefact Partners, a Britain-based hedge fund with which it has strong connections via New Zealand.
08/18/2014
Switzerland's Partners Group to buy majority of Spain's Savera for $325 mln
Savera, founded in 1967, hired financial adviser Business Development Asia (BDA) to sell a stake of around 75 percent.
08/18/2014
Korea, Dubai state fund to seek joint investment
The Export-Import Bank of Korea will partner with a Dubai state fund to make a joint investment in the Middle East
08/17/2014
Cushman & Wakefield Looks to Double Asia-Pacific Revenue
New York-Based Brokerage Expects Growth in Asia, Despite China Market Instability
08/17/2014
Marriott International to Open First Golf Resort in China
The Haikou Mission Hills Golf Club project will include 10 world-class golf courses and will be the largest public golf complex in the world
08/17/2014
Chinese institutions issue nearly 200 bln in interbank CDs
China has taken incremental steps toward interest rate liberalization
08/17/2014
Third-Best Australian Pension Manager to Increase Asia Equities
Our latest tactical shift has been to put more money into Asia
08/15/2014
Indian realtors bet big on London
In February, Lodha bought New Court on Carey Street for £90million while in November 2013 it bought 1/3 Grosvenor Square for £306million.
08/15/2014
MAS to study ways to attract investment in Asian infrastructure
Central bank’s tender is part of a slew of measures to ensure a steady pipeline of bankable projects in the region
08/15/2014
Korea’s POBA to invest $322 million in German property
This joint venture offers us the opportunity to diversify our sources of capital
08/15/2014
“No innovative products in financial services”: Domacom
One of the big growth assets is property
08/15/2014
Reliance Capital Q1 Profit Rises 23 Per Cent
Financial sector conglomerate Reliance Capital on Thursday reported an 23 per cent increase in net profit at Rs. 164 crore for the quarter ended June 2014
08/15/2014
Affin streamlines asset management, unit sold to Hwang IM in restructuring
The price represents a price-to-earnings of 5.6 times based on Affin Fund’s net profit of RM9.8mil for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2013 (FY13).
08/15/2014
Agreement reached to sell luxury hotels to foreign buyer
Sahara group has reached an agreement with a foreign party to sell its three luxurious hotels in London and New York