04/27/2013
SGX adds Maybank as clearing member for OTC financial derivatives
Singapore Exchange (SGX) welcomes Malayan Banking (Maybank) to AsiaClear
Alternative Investments
04/25/2013
Deutsche Bank to Grow Global Transactions in Indonesia
“Indonesia is a hot market. Japan is building a lot of manufacturing plants here, in Indonesia.”
04/25/2013
Croesus Retail Trust to raise about S$394m through IP
The public offer for retail investors is expected to kick off on May 3, with trading to commence on May 10.
04/25/2013
Euroclear Bank and Standard Chartered broaden collateral pool
Standard Chartered is the first Asia-based agent bank to join the Collateral Highway.
04/25/2013
Asian banks woo commodity clients as Western lenders exit
Cash-rich Asian banks are ramping up their commodity and energy business
04/24/2013
Australia's central bank to invest in Chinese bonds
The Australian dollar became the third currency to trade directly.
04/24/2013
Malaysia's AMMB seeking offers for stake in life insurance business-sources
To expand its profitable insurance business and is seeking a partner with expertise
04/23/2013
Johcm Japan fund trims large-cap exposure
apan fund managers are scaling back their large-cap exposure
04/23/2013
Paamco Seeks Asian Institutional Money for Hedge-Fund Strategies
An $8.6 billion U.S. fund-of-hedge-funds, is seeking to raise money from pensions and sovereign wealth funds in Asia
04/22/2013
SEBI allows 47 alternative funds to operate in India
SEBI had allowed only 12 AIF to set up shop in the country till October, and the number increased to 47 as of today.
04/22/2013
BNP Paribas Securities Services Enhances Client Engagement in Australia
To increase engagement, the new role of ‘Head of Client Strategy and Communications’ will be created
04/18/2013
Challenger reports 30% increase in AUM
"We are now Australia's ninth largest fund manager with growth driven by further strong inflows into our boutique funds management business."
04/18/2013
Japan surpasses China in expectations
Investors approve the phenomenon Abenomics
04/18/2013
Remy Cointreau Quarterly Sales Rise on Chinese New Year
Organic sales of Remy Martin cognac rose 14 percent thanks to demand in Asia and the Americas in the quarter, helping alleviate concern about slowing sales in China.
04/17/2013
SelfWealth announces tie up with iShares
Ward has committed to a long-term partnership with iShares.
04/17/2013
SEBI asks the Art Fund to shut shop
It has been spearheading the campaign for refund of investors’ money
04/16/2013
Asian Bond Issuance Is Booming
Some of the bond appetite last week was from investors hoping Japanese investors will flock into Asian bonds at some point, bankers said.
04/16/2013
Iceland-China Ties Are Seen Expanding
The free-trade agreement also opens up new kinds of exports to China
04/15/2013
Australian hedge fund seeder backs Romanesco fund
Scout’s backing of the Romanesco Fund alongside IMQ provides the new fund with another endorsement and connects it with a complementary group of investor candidates.
04/15/2013
BNP Paribas launches capital protection oriented fund
The new fund is rated AAA mfs (SO) by CARE