06/16/2013
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.
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06/16/2013
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
06/13/2013
Hong Kong may widen renminbi business
He said demand for offshore renminbi financial services and products will rise.
06/13/2013
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.
06/12/2013
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
06/12/2013
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.
06/11/2013
Asian institutional investors turn to equities but worries over rising volatility, inflation
nstitutional investors across Asia say they have a better handle on risk
06/11/2013
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%
06/11/2013
Macquarie Wrap launches FDS
The new functionality allows advisers to customise their statement to align with the services they provide to their clients
06/11/2013
London's role as int'l center for RMB business continues to grow
Strong levels of growth were observed across the institutional and inter-bank market.
06/11/2013
Blackstone Gets Initial Pledges for Asia Real Estate Fund
The firm will focus on China, India, Australia and Japan, a person with knowledge of its plans said in December.
06/10/2013
Emerging East Asia's Local Bond Markets Grow 12.1% on High Corporate Sales
"We should see further growth in the bond markets given the region's economies are continuing to expand and with foreign and domestic investors increasingly comfortable with Asian local currency debt,"
06/10/2013
Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards - The Winners
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. A particularly sweet success for Ward Ferry Management who have been in the business fo
06/09/2013
NAB joins Dim Sum rush
A credible result for National Australia Bank’s first public offering of renminbi-denominated debt has raised hopes for more Australian issues in the Dim Sum bond market.
06/09/2013
Dagong Global gains market access to EU
Having gained authorization from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the company will officially start conducting business in Europe on June 13.
06/09/2013
Asia remains hot destination for Chinese investment
Asia is still the hottest destination for China's overseas investment, accounting for more than half of the country's total foreign direct investment, a report by global consulting firm KPMG and China International Contractors Association said.
06/09/2013
Dublin-based equity firm to sell majority stake in luxury yacht maker
Its boats typically sell for nothing less than £400,000; with Dublin-born former Formula One boss, Eddie Jordan recently snapping up its latest top-of-the-range model for a reported £20m.
06/09/2013
Chinese predators step up luxury push
The transaction is likely to be finalized before the end of June, the report said.
06/09/2013
HFT looks overseas in bid for asset growth
"The rapid growth in [assets under management] we witnessed before 2007 will not come back. The market will be more rational and the next trend is for Chinese money managers to go institutional," he said.
06/09/2013
Old Mutual Global Investors eyes offshore market in Asia
The firm is in the process of introducing its new brand in Hong Kong and Singapore after an unveiling in Taiwan last week. The Asian launch follows the UK held in March.