03/27/2013
UBS Ascends G-3 Bond Ranks on Contacts With Rich: China Credit
“We’ve had the right focus on the right clients and have had a pretty high hit rate in terms of focusing marketing,” said Paul Au, the head of syndicate at UBS in Hong Kong.
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03/27/2013
BNP Paribas REIM looks to Asia, Mid East investors
Says worldwide Investment Management Head David Aubin.
03/26/2013
LGT Capital launches flagship China office
The Switzerland-based alts asset manager launches its first mainland operation in Beijing
03/26/2013
Brazil, China Sign $30 Bln Swap Agreement for Local FX Trade
Brazilian analysts told MNI that Tuesday's agreement may be symbolically important
03/25/2013
Queensland fund management business collapses following damning Four Corners report
Four Corners claimed the funds manager made claims one of its key funds is a “bank-like” facility, and that it continues to work as a “conservative and highly rated private bank”.
03/25/2013
BOC Won Trade Finance Awards of the Hong Kong Magazine The Asset
BOC's trade finance business reaped impressive results in 2012
03/25/2013
L&T Finance Holdings to buy Future's 50% stake in insurance biz
Pantaloon Retail would offload the stake through direct and indirect transfer to L&T Finance Holdings
03/24/2013
Easton Investments signs deal with ICBC for China
The initial focus of the collaboration will be to design and launch funds which combine equities and bonds
03/24/2013
NAB Seeks Growth In Asian Business
National Australia Bank to Use Strengths in Areas Such as Agriculture and Resources to Expand in Region
03/24/2013
Citi Extends Common Depository Services to Asia Pacific
Citi has extended its Common Depository services to Asia Pacific following the appointment by Euroclear Bank and Clearstream, the International Securities Depositories, to provide sub-depository services from Hong Kong. As a Common Depository, Citi is app
03/21/2013
Fund managers bullish about Hong Kong stocks
The first SCMP HK Fund Manager survey has found that growing economic and political uncertainty is failing to dampen enthusiasm
03/21/2013
Cambridge Associates eyes regional expansion
The US investment consulting firm's CEO, Sandy Urie, discusses Asia's growing appetite for advice on alternative investments such as hedge funds.
03/20/2013
BNP Paribas Expands Services in Australia After Obtaining Banking License
BNP Paribas Securities Services is launching new services including currency hedging, dealing services and derivatives clearing after having obtained an Australian banking license as a foreign deposit taking institution (FDI) in February.
03/20/2013
Sumitomo Mitsui expanding in fund administration
After completing the purchase in November, SMTB has taken over all Daiwa's clients, operations and around 200 employees and has high hopes for the new business, says Joost Lobler, head of sales for Asia ex-Japan.
03/19/2013
Investors’ Financial Goals at Centre of Portfolio Construction in New SSgA Managed Volatility Alpha Series
The strategies focus on delivering strong absolute returns to investors whilst managing risk.
03/19/2013
China awards QFII quota to British Columbia Investment Management
SAFE's latest comprehensive listing of quotas awarded to qualified foreign institutional investors showed an additional US$850 million of new quotas extended as of Feb. 28.
03/19/2013
Vietnam to Form Asset Management Firm This Month to Resolve Debt
Vietnam is struggling to boost an economy that expanded at the slowest pace in 13 years in 2012
03/18/2013
HSBC Trims 2013, 2014 Gold Forecasts, Retains Bullish View
We view this shift as only a short-term phenomenon
03/17/2013
Scotiabank Gets China's Approval for Fund JV
The approval is key for Scotiabank
03/17/2013
Asset manager looking at US$3b offering in Hong Kong
The state-owned asset manager might hold the share sale next year, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified.