07/16/2013
Former Soros Employee Starts Hong Kong-Based Hedge Fund Company
Zhang, also known as Nick Zhang, was licensed by the regulator as a representative of Soros Fund Management LLC’s Hong Kong
Alternative Investments
07/15/2013
Zurich enters netwealth platform
Heine mentioned Zurich's focus on technology and on key market segments as one of the main reasons behind the partnership. "We have identified that our low platform fees combined with access to multiple insurers has been a key driver of adviser
07/15/2013
Asia Frontier Capital in MBO of Leopard Capital, funds
“This will enable the Leopard team to focus exclusively on our core business, which is providing financial and operational support to unlisted companies in frontier markets,” he added.
07/15/2013
BoT signs US dollar link deal with HK
The Bank of Thailand joined hands with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
07/14/2013
RQFII programme extends to London and Singapore
CSRC also announced plans to further increase the total qualified foreign institutional investor (QFII) quota to $150 billion from $80 billion in an effort to encourage foreign investment into the mainland.
07/13/2013
Abu Dhabi’s ADIA Invests $200m In India Real Estate
ADIA has investments of about $400-$500 million in India which includes a $50 million investment in Red Fort Capital, a real estate private equity fund.
07/12/2013
Regulators nearly double quota for QFII program
The RQFII quota was set at 270 billion yuan ($44 billion) in November.
07/11/2013
Geojit BNP Paribas posts 95% rise in net
The profit before tax during the period went up by 22 per cent
07/10/2013
GJF bans sale of gold bullion and coins
The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation announced that the sale of bullion and coins will be stopped for consumers and corporate bodies.
07/09/2013
SkyBridge Capital pairs with Woori Investment in Asia
Representing every type of market participant from large institutional investors to individual retail investors
07/09/2013
Indonesia Sovereign Bond ETF listed on SGX
Market pricing adjusts very quickly to changing circumstances and market levels currently look compelling to long term investors
07/09/2013
Rosemont Partners buys into frontier investment boutique Silk Invest
The primary investment focus is on in Africa, the Middle East and Frontier Asia with an emphasis on having local presence in the target regions
07/09/2013
Faith of Indian mutual funds still intact in debt and gold
Fund managers are still keeping their faith in longer-term debt and gold
07/09/2013
UOB first in Singapore to offer online access to gold, silver accounts
United Overseas Bank Ltd has become the first bank in Singapore to offer retail customers online access to their gold or silver savings account,
07/08/2013
Singapore banks to roll out more RMB
Island country could play key role in currency's expansion
07/07/2013
Fidelity set to expand Australian presence
New Fidelity country head Michael Bargholz has confirmed plans to expand Fidelity's investment capability in Australia with a number of new products.
07/07/2013
SSgA launches hedged international equities ETF
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has launched an international equities exchange traded fund (ETF) for Australian investors.
07/07/2013
GFIA's June insights report a future for best of boutique Asian hedge fund managers
GFIA's June insights show a glimmer of increased confidence in the opportunities out there for boutique Asian hedge funds.
07/07/2013
Bangkok Bank receives "Thailand’s Best Bond House 2013" from FinanceAsia
Bangkok Bank was chosen as Thailand’s Best Bond House by "FinanceAsia"
07/07/2013
BNP Paribas Cardif accelerates Asian expansion through joint venture with China's Bank of Beijing
BNP Paribas Cardif enters the Chinese insurance market