Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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

Former FrontPoint Manager Starting New Fund

A former FrontPoint portfolio manager is planning to launch a Singapore-based hedge fund with about $50 million.

Asia hedge fund industry at risk of downsizing

Poor performance and an uphill battle raising assets saw 123 funds shut in the first 10 months of last year according to Singapore-based data provider Eurekahedge Pte.

Asia Hedge Funds Face a Year of Attrition After Most Closures Since 2008

Asia’s hedge funds are dwindling as most managers haven’t made money as a business or for investors, said Peter Douglas, principal of Singapore-based GFIA Pte.

M&G Investments appoints deputy fund manager on two funds

Both funds, worth £548 million and £419 million respectively, will continue to be co-managed by Michael Godfrey and Matthew Vaight.

ANZ set sights on EU banks' Asian assets

IN the countdown to the close of 2011, with European banks caught in an ugly pincer movement, ANZ Banking Group chief executive Mike Smith began knocking on some doors.

Chinese Billionaire Seeks Denmark, Finland Investments

The developer is planning to spend “tens of millions” of U.S. dollars for so-called holiday villages in the two countries, he said in Shanghai.

Men Take Lead In Financial Decisions, Reveals HSBC Report

HSBC’s The Future of Retirement programme is a leading independent study into global retirement trends. It provides authoritative insights into the key issues associated with ageing populations and increasing life expectancy around the world.

Asia’s hedge fund industry becoming more mature, says SAIL

Industry research this month suggests that Asian investors, in particular, are starting to favour Asian hedge fund managers as the eurozone’s problems show no clear sign of abating and the US economy trundles along lethargically.

Hedge-Fund Millionaire to launch innovative new fund

Stephen Diggle, who co-founded a hedge fund that made $2.7 billion in 2007 and 2008, plans to open his personal farmland portfolio to investors and start a fund that will trade life-sciences companies.

Nomura to invest in Shanghai private-equity fund

Nomura is the first Japanese financial institution to qualify for the program.

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