10/10/2012
ING Agrees to Sell Malaysia Unit
“This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-quality company,” Tucker said
Alternative Investments
10/09/2012
Ex-M.Stanley, Lehman execs launch hedge fund to bet on Asia M&A
The launch comes as Asian funds that focus on mergers and activities
10/09/2012
Yuan-Denominated IPO to Launch in Singapore
Singapore is positioning itself as an alternative to Hong Kong in the offshore yuan market, which has been growing rapidly.
10/09/2012
Ardon Gets Off The Ground With Family Office Seed
The Ardon Asia Fund will invest primarily in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore
10/08/2012
New AIMA Hong Kong chairman focuses on establishing presence in China
"It's time that AIMA had a presence in China which will have to be built by industry participants in China and our role is to support them."
10/08/2012
Easing policies in Asia anticipated by Fund Managers in Q4
Fund managers have turned bullish on Asian bonds in the fourth quarter, in anticipation that Asian central banks will ease monetary policy.
10/08/2012
Standard Life to expand in Asia with opening of Singapore branch
The move is part of the Group’s strategy to accelerate its access to the high growth, high value markets within Asia and Emerging Markets.
10/07/2012
India Approves Pair of Alt Funds
India is the latest country in Asia to allow alternative investment firms and hedge funds to operate more freely within its borders
10/07/2012
Standard Life Considers Raising Indian Stake After Rule Change
“We would be interested in increasing our stake,” Parnaby said.
10/07/2012
BNP Paribas Securities Services Completes AMP/AXA Funds Integration
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10/04/2012
Worldwide investment fund assets increased to EUR 21.4 trillion in Q2 2012
Investment fund assets worldwide increased by 2.7 percent during the second quarter
10/03/2012
ETF Market Heats Up in Asia
A new trend is developing in emerging markets, as more exchanges are listing ETFs.
09/27/2012
China regulator OKs insurance investment managers
Chinese insurers have struggled with low investment returns and asset depreciation.
09/27/2012
Lucio Tan group sells US banking unit, will focus on bank consolidation in PH
Bank has been operating for more than 30 years in two offices in San Francisco and one office on the island of Guam.
09/27/2012
ING names State Street as Living Super custodian
SSgA appointed as investment manager
09/26/2012
ANZ National to Announce Scraping of National Bank Brand
Expected to announce it will scrap the National Bank brand.
09/26/2012
Invesco to buy 49 pct in India Religare's asset management unit
Religare Enterprises is controlled by billionaire brothers Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, who also control hospital chain Fortis Healthcare.
09/25/2012
China's Huarong Asset Mgmt becomes joint stock company
"After the establishment, the company will put its focus on commercial banking, trust, leasing and other banking businesses while continuing to do a good job in asset management,"
09/25/2012
First CTA launched in China
CTA funds aim to make profits by investing in futures, forwards, and options markets globally.
09/25/2012
Harvest, Grosvenor Launch China Real Estate Private Equity JV
Harvest Fund Management, which has assets under management of $37 billion, and Harvest Capital are two separate entities with no connection despite bearing the same name.