Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Blue Sky directors buy stake in Alternatives Fund IPO

Managing director Mark Sowerby has also sold a small parcel of shares in Blue Sky

Ex-Barclays analyst readies healthcare hedge fund launch

Former Barclays PLC analyst and healthcare specialist Jason Mann plans to launch his own hedge fund in June with a focus on the healthcare sector in emerging markets.

US-Based Citadel Completes Yuan Fundraising Under China Investment Trial

Hedge-fund manager Kenneth C. Griffin's Citadel LLC has become the first foreign firm to complete a yuan fundraising under a trial program that allows high net worth Chinese to invest abroad via foreign hedge funds.

Asian asset managers urged to raise standards

Growing investor sophistication will impose greater demands on fund firms, as Asia's middle class expands and pension schemes are reformed, argued panelists at an AsianInvestor forum.

ICICI Prudential and IDFC see highest growth in equity assets

ICICI Prudential, IDFC and Birla Sun Life emerged as the highest gainers in equity assets last fiscal.

HSBC unveils centralized FCY management solution for Shanghai FTZ corporates

It also enables the company to utilize a number of other techniques including netting and centralized foreign currency exchange to enhance efficiency of working capital management.

Vermillion Hedge Fund Said to Start in Shanghai Free Trade Zone

The unit of Vermillion, 55 percent owned by Carlyle Group LP, is for commodities trading and is led by Ian McGuinn, said three people with direct knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified because the issue is private.

Australia: Active management supplies only half of hedge fund returns

Hedge funds and alternative investments returns have relied in part on fee and market returns with active management contributing just over half of returns according to investment analysis.

India's Birla Sun Life to take over ING funds

The sale also marks another retreat by a foreign firm from India's asset management industry

Nomura eyes China market with JV in Shanghai

Nomura also aims to tap into the high growth potential

The Blue Circle enters into partnership with Armstrong Asset Management

Armstrong team brings across sectors investment experience and an unmatched Southeast Asia operating experience.

Legal & General IM plans Asian investment team

The UK asset manager has poached Paul So from Enhanced Investment Products to build an index funds team in Hong Kong

Japan's $1.26 trillion pension faces overhaul as Abe reforms drive riskier bets

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is moving to shake up oversight of the world's largest pension fund.

AMP Capital launches new Asia quant strategy

AMP Capital has launched an Asia Quant Fund, which takes the proven quantitative investment technique it has honed in Australia and applies it to a selection of rapidly developing Asian markets.

CVC closes USD3.5 billion Asia-Pacific fund

CVC’s ability to bring global industry expertise, strategic advice and management along with capital has provided us with a competitive edge in Asia

Chinese brokerages make overseas dash for cash

Assets are growing on average by 44% at these firms

Expat Rich List billionaire Michael Hintze buys $9.4 million Gooniwindi farm

The South Tallwood property totalling 7800 hectares cost $9.2 million.Talwood is 450 kilometres west of Brisbane, between Goondiwindi and St George.

State Street Global Advisors gains IOOF mandate

IOOF has awarded State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) a $115 million active global equities mandate for its global managed volatility alpha strategy.

I have a dream … that Hong Kong's next chief executive will be a woman

A female chief executive would have all the traits needed to take city to greater heights

China to boost international asset trading in Shanghai Free Trade Zone

The regulator has also pushed Chinese brokerages and fund asset management firms to set up branches in the zone

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