Recent Articles by Alex Frew McMillan
22 September 2011
Chinese firms that saved money and time by listing in the US via reverse-merger are now eager to exit after fraud claims. But re-listing nearer home is no gimme, warn restructur...
14 September 2011
Tokyo-based operators engage in some soul-searching after US-domiciled funds emerge as the chief beneficiaries of a jump in trading after the March disasters.
12 September 2011
The Muddy Waters director suspects small firms have been restating filings in a more wary market. He has turned to Latin America and is looking long in China.
5 August 2011
The asset management arm of Taiwan’s Fubon Financial officially launched its China JV last week. It is looking to raise Rmb3 billion and hopes to branch out into QDII ...
15 November 2010
If the second round of quantitative easing succeeds in reviving US and global growth, Japanese equities could go on a tear, with the yen weakening and Japanese exports surging. ...
4 November 2010
Both Hong Kong and Singapore introduced products this week based on the dividends of listed stocks. FTSE’s Jamie Perrett points to growing interest in the region.
3 November 2010
Poor-quality stocks have consistently outperformed high-quality stocks since the start of 2009, finds a Hennessee Group white paper.
29 October 2010
Third-quarter figures highlight the growing importance of the retail segment as an asset class, says brokerage DTZ. It could be a sign of things to come.
21 October 2010
A total of $57 billion has been pumped into regional real estate this year, mostly by domestic investors. Jones Lang LaSalle sees a correction as inevitable.
20 October 2010
The bank has signed an MoU with the Shanghai Stock Exchange to clear the way for listings of ETFs based on BNY Mellon's indices of firms that use depositary receipts.
15 October 2010
Industry players expect the country’s range of exchange-traded funds to broaden over the next 18 months, with equity offerings attracting interest.
13 October 2010
The South African bank moves quickly to amend an announcement about the imminent launch of Hong Kong’s second gold ETF; a fund that has yet to receive regulatory approval.
12 October 2010
The AUM of wealthy individuals in Asian property funds has almost doubled in the past year, while institutions have sought simpler real estate investments.
8 October 2010
A highly liquid strategy cost us, admits Robert Lance, after redemptions force him to close two hedge funds. DragonBack Capital is now recasting itself as a provider of ...
21 September 2010
Despite strong growth projections for retirement assets in emerging Asia, most fund managers will focus on the vast US market between now and 2020.
21 September 2010
State Street Global Advisors declares itself happy after listing a new Greater China-focused ETF in Hong Kong under an umbrella structure that should make it easier to launch ...
15 September 2010
The market is left to speculate on Paul Costello’s replacement as general manager of Australia's Future Fund as he announces his plan to leave at the end of this year.
15 September 2010
The index-fund industry is watching for a response from the Securities & Futures Commission after a magazine article highlights the risks of swap-based and synthetic exchange-tr...
13 September 2010
Combined volume on Asian derivatives exchanges has finally overtaken North America, led strongly by Korea and India. But the competition for regional dominance is heating up.
2 September 2010
The as-yet undecided national election in Australia is not having much effect on investors' attitudes towards the country, particularly the property market, say Hong Kong hedgies.