Alternative Investments
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Fortress Asia Macro Fund Named “Best Asia-Based Macro Fund” and “Best Singapore Hedge Fund”
06/19/2013The fund was previously recognized by Eurekahedge, the world’s largest alternative investment funds research house, as “Best New Asia Hedge Fund” in 2012.
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Preqin says growth in Asia Pacific credit markets should create opportunities
06/19/2013A new study from Preqin finds that the Asia Pacific hedge fund industry is dominated by long/short equity hedge funds.
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ICICI Bank raises $106 m in Chinese bond market
06/19/2013India’s largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, on Tuesday raised Chinese Yuan (Renminbi) 650 million ($106 million) via bonds of three years maturity.
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Dubai-based Eagle Investments acquires Sri Lanka brokerage and asset management firm
06/19/2013This acquisition will give investors from the GCC and wider Middle East access those markets through a fully integrated and highly qualified service proposition.
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SSgA to strengthen investment capabilities across Asia Pacific
06/18/2013The JV is Beijing-based with a registered capital of Rmb300 milion ($49 million).
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Diamond Turns To Singapore For $2bn Fund06/17/2013The former chief executive of Barclays, is in talks to raise billions of dollars for a new venture from investors including Singapore's main state investment firm
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Asian bonds a gamble for iShares
06/17/2013New offshore yuan-denominated bond ETF will face problem of tracking illiquid Asian bonds
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An Indian summer at London art auctions
06/17/2013Leading international auctioneers Christie’s and Sotheby’s were once again vying with each other to offer the works of Indian contemporary masters this summer.
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Singapore has edge in business trusts
06/17/2013Its first-mover advantage helps it to capture more yield-oriented issuers and investors
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Harrington Cooper strikes deal with boutique formed by ex-Soros duo
06/17/2013Indus, which specialises in Asia Pacific and emerging market equities, manages around $4.9 billion through a combination of long only and long/short strategies.
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BlackRock aims to be big in Japan
06/17/2013Japan is critical to the US fund giant’s goal of increasing its asset base by $200bn a year
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Hong Kong may widen renminbi business
06/14/2013He said demand for offshore renminbi financial services and products will rise.
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Henderson Global Investors Appointed as Investment Manager by AustralianSuper
06/14/2013The mandate is part of a wider global strategy for AustralianSuper, which has recently announced a direct international programme which aims to significantly grow its global property investment portfolio over the next 5 years.
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Mulberry defends price rises as pins hopes on Asia push
06/13/2013The Frenchman, who has just returned from China, added that while growth in demand for luxury products had slowed in Asia, the opportunities there still far outweighed those in Europe
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WF Asia Fund Wins Best Asian Hedge Fund Award
06/13/2013This year saw a total of 17 awards presented on the night with WF Asia Fund taking home the Best Asian Hedge Fund award along with Best Asian Long/Short Equities Fund.
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Asian institutional investors turn to equities but worries over rising volatility, inflation06/12/2013
nstitutional investors across Asia say they have a better handle on risk
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Australian online broker market 'world's most highly concentrated'
06/12/2013Australia was the least competitive environment, with the top five online brokers accounting for 84% of the market. CommSec emerged as by far the largest broker in the study, with a market share of 49%
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Macquarie Wrap launches FDS
06/12/2013The new functionality allows advisers to customise their statement to align with the services they provide to their clients
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London's role as int'l center for RMB business continues to grow
06/12/2013Strong levels of growth were observed across the institutional and inter-bank market.
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Blackstone Gets Initial Pledges for Asia Real Estate Fund
06/12/2013The firm will focus on China, India, Australia and Japan, a person with knowledge of its plans said in December.
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