Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

HSBC expands broker dealer outsourcing solution

HSBC Securities Services has expanded its broker dealer outsourcing solution to cover Europe, Asia, US, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa.

Indian hedge funds seek foreign money

The fledgling Indian hedge fund sector is looking to bring in foreign money as the initial response from domestic investors to this product has been tepid.

Fortress Asia Macro Fund Named “Best Asia-Based Macro Fund” and “Best Singapore Hedge Fund”

The fund was previously recognized by Eurekahedge, the world’s largest alternative investment funds research house, as “Best New Asia Hedge Fund” in 2012.

Preqin says growth in Asia Pacific credit markets should create opportunities

A new study from Preqin finds that the Asia Pacific hedge fund industry is dominated by long/short equity hedge funds.

ICICI Bank raises $106 m in Chinese bond market

India’s largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, on Tuesday raised Chinese Yuan (Renminbi) 650 million ($106 million) via bonds of three years maturity.

Dubai-based Eagle Investments acquires Sri Lanka brokerage and asset management firm

This acquisition will give investors from the GCC and wider Middle East access those markets through a fully integrated and highly qualified service proposition.

SSgA to strengthen investment capabilities across Asia Pacific

The JV is Beijing-based with a registered capital of Rmb300 milion ($49 million).

Diamond Turns To Singapore For $2bn Fund

The former chief executive of Barclays, is in talks to raise billions of dollars for a new venture from investors including Singapore's main state investment firm

Asian bonds a gamble for iShares

New offshore yuan-denominated bond ETF will face problem of tracking illiquid Asian bonds

An Indian summer at London art auctions

Leading international auctioneers Christie’s and Sotheby’s were once again vying with each other to offer the works of Indian contemporary masters this summer.

Singapore has edge in business trusts

Its first-mover advantage helps it to capture more yield-oriented issuers and investors

Harrington Cooper strikes deal with boutique formed by ex-Soros duo

Indus, which specialises in Asia Pacific and emerging market equities, manages around $4.9 billion through a combination of long only and long/short strategies.

BlackRock aims to be big in Japan

Japan is critical to the US fund giant’s goal of increasing its asset base by $200bn a year

Hong Kong may widen renminbi business

He said demand for offshore renminbi financial services and products will rise.

Henderson Global Investors Appointed as Investment Manager by AustralianSuper

The mandate is part of a wider global strategy for AustralianSuper, which has recently announced a direct international programme which aims to significantly grow its global property investment portfolio over the next 5 years.

Mulberry defends price rises as pins hopes on Asia push

The Frenchman, who has just returned from China, added that while growth in demand for luxury products had slowed in Asia, the opportunities there still far outweighed those in Europe

WF Asia Fund Wins Best Asian Hedge Fund Award

This year saw a total of 17 awards presented on the night with WF Asia Fund taking home the Best Asian Hedge Fund award along with Best Asian Long/Short Equities Fund.

Asian institutional investors turn to equities but worries over rising volatility, inflation

nstitutional investors across Asia say they have a better handle on risk

Australian online broker market 'world's most highly concentrated'

Australia was the least competitive environment, with the top five online brokers accounting for 84% of the market. CommSec emerged as by far the largest broker in the study, with a market share of 49%

Macquarie Wrap launches FDS

The new functionality allows advisers to customise their statement to align with the services they provide to their clients

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