04/02/2013
Hong Kong Hedge Fund Industry Picks up Pieces for Worlds Rich Club
The hedge fund industry is finally the talk of ‘good news’ as hedge funds in Hong Kong have picked up pace for the investment managers of the rich and wealthy
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04/01/2013
Taiwan to allow China firms to buy bigger stakes in local banks
In exchange, CBRC will speed up the review process to allow Taiwan banks to open a second unit in the same city in the mainland, a CBRC official said.
04/01/2013
Chinese investors have their sights set on Greek property
Property, mainly residential apartments, accounts for about 80 percent of household wealth in Greece.
04/01/2013
The Korea Fund Announces Investment Manager Merger
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investing primarily in equity securities trading on the Korean stock exchanges.
03/27/2013
Australia’s Ascalon Buys Stake in Singapore Hedge Fund RV
The acquisition includes an investment in RV Capital’s flagship Asia Opportunity Fund
03/27/2013
Preqin finds Asia Pacific hedge funds enjoy strongest start to 2013
In comparison to North American and European hedge funds.
03/27/2013
Ex-Morgan Stanley Manager to Start Japan Stocks Hedge Fund
“There is a strong upward trend in Japan right now,” Shimoda, 43, said in an interview in Tokyo yesterday.
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.
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.