Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

SEB Asset Management launches Asian real estate fund duo

SEB Asset Management has expanded its offering for institutional investors with two new Asian real estate funds.

KPMG Annual Review 2011 Highlights Client Focus of Fastest-Growing of the Big Four

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SGX Q2 reports lowest profit in nearly two years

The results were however above market expectations as volatility boosted SGX's derivatives revenue.

European hedge funds line up bets on China downturn

Managers are taking bets ranging from short positions on equity markets or the currency to buying credit protection on companies that export to China.

Hedge Fund Securities Targets Japanese Investors With Epic Funds

The company raised 673 million yen in the first month since starting a fund of hedge funds in November that invests in three Japanese equity strategies run by Tokyo-based Epic, said President Sadaya Mano. It will have capacity of about 10 billion yen, whi

Noble’s Elman Prepares CEO Succession to ‘Take Life Easy’

Elman’s successor will inherit a company that has grown into Asia’s biggest listed commodity trader by sales in 25 years

Singapore REITs See Off Global Crisis

However, their lack of committed liquidity remains a risk.

Asia's hedge fund industry faces the 'new normal'

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation : Adoption of Counterparty Risk Solutions Are at the Heart of the 'New Normal' in Asian Hedge Fund Success Stories Says BNY Mellon

Former Citadel Asia star eyes China for turnaround

"Our strong focus for this year is hard events. It's deals," Taylor said in the interview at his modest Hong Kong office. "Right now, the hard catalyst part of our portfolio is predominantly outbound China bids."

Hong Kong regulator approves new synthetic ETFs

The SFC has approved a total of 13 new synthetic ETFs, six for Deutsche and seven for EIP – the first regulatory approval since it brought in requirements that each domestic synthetic ETF should have at least 100% collateralisation.

Double Haven launches Asia-Pacific focused fund

The offering, called the Double Haven Asia Absolute Bond fund, invests in bonds in the Asia Pacific region, according to an investor letter.

Fund managers warm to 'Dim Sum'

In recent months, fund powerhouses including BlackRock Inc., Van Eck Global and Invesco Ltd. have launched mutual funds or exchange-traded funds targeting investors looking to gain exposure to yuan-denominated bonds traded in Hong Kong, dubbed "dim

Taiwan to sign investment MOU with Australian fund manager

Under the MOU, the CEPD will provide the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) division of the Macquarie Funds Group with information on infrastructure construction projects in Taiwan, said CEPD Minister Christina Liu.

Leaner hedge fund sector forecast to emerge in Asia

The Singapore-based data provider forecasts that the number of fund launches in 2012 will be similar to the 130 launched last year, but down from the 183 new funds seen in 2010.

Rush to launch new funds as China investment channel opens

Following two rounds of quotas being awarded by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange to investment firms in Hong Kong under its Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor scheme since December, funds have scrambled to launch invest

IMQ and SFM team up to seed Asian managers

With a focus on China and Japan, the two companies have agreed to form a mutual business development advisory.

HK approves first set of RQFII funds

The SFC approved the four RQFII funds from CSOP Asset Management, Da Cheng International Asset Management, China Universal Asset Management (Hong Kong) and Guotai Junan Assets (Asia) on December 30, marking the first set of such funds to be approved for s

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