Yvonne Chan

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Yvonne has been based in Hong Kong since 1995, where she has worked as a researcher for McKinsey & Co and written for the South China Morning Post’s business section and Incisive Media’s AVCJ magazine. She has been covering the private equity and hedge fund sectors since 2005.



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Alternatives
Legion of Asia’s smallest hedge funds continues to grow
More hedge funds are managing less than $20 million as the billion-dollar club shrinks, says data provider Eurekahedge.
23 February 2012
Alternatives
Barclays prime services to build on synthetic beginnings
After an aggressive expansion of its prime services network in the region, Barclays is transforming from its beginnings in synthetic prime brokerage to a full-service offering.
21 February 2012
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Triple A set to harvest its last hedge fund seeding
Marking the end of an era, Triple A's seeding business will exit its last hedge fund soon, with co-founder Paul Smith turning his focus to family offices.
20 February 2012
Alternatives
Rohatyn raises regional private equity stakes with CapAsia
US hedge fund Rohatyn has taken a 60% stake in CapAsia, an infrastructure private equity firm, following on from its investment in Hong Kong’s Arch Capital.
14 February 2012
Alternatives
Dymon hard-closes macro hedge fund at $2.5 billion
The fund, managed out of Singapore by ex-Citadel exec Danny Yong, may re-open for further investment after expanding its infrastructure.
10 February 2012
Alternatives
Korean hedge funds in modest start with $200 million AUM
Korea's nascent hedge fund industry, in which a dozen managers operate, has good long-term prospects as regulations and prime brokerages evolve, says Misys.
9 February 2012
People Moves
Credit Suisse taps Reedman for consultant relationships
In a newly created role, Reedman will liaise with institutional investor consultants in Asia as part of a plan to expand the firm's regional asset management business.
8 February 2012
Alternatives
Sparx relocates Kubo to Hong Kong office as president
Sparx is moving Matthew Kubo, its head of corporate planning, to Hong Kong, where the hedge fund's Asia ex-Japan operation has also seen its CEO depart.
6 February 2012
Alternatives
Saban sets up Hong Kong office for Asian media deals
The US private investment firm seeks to ramp up investments in Asia's media and entertainment industries.
3 February 2012
Alternatives
Symphony tunes into Japan bargains, Asian volatility
The Tokyo-based hedge fund sees 2012 as a favourable year for investments in undervalued Japanese companies, and also for raising capital.
31 January 2012
Alternatives
Apex Capital in US shutters two Asia-focused hedge funds
The closures are made by Apex New York, which parted ways with its Hong Kong operation and co-founders nearly two years ago.
30 January 2012
Alternatives
Ascalon planting seed capital into Asian hedge funds
Australian alternatives seeder Ascalon has invested in two Asian hedge funds, with more allocations to come.
27 January 2012
Alternatives
CEC eyes new fund for China private equity deals
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm tentatively plans to raise up to $300 million for its third mainland-focused fund.
20 January 2012
Alternatives
Sparx group loses another top executive
Masaki Taniguchi’s departure as chief operating officer of Sparx Asset Management follows Kam Bahra's exit as chief executive officer of Sparx’s Hong Kong unit.
17 January 2012
Conference Highlights
RQFII funds are a stepping stone towards yuan convertibility
RQFII funds will give offshore yuan depositors better yields than their bank accounts and are a step towards convertibility of the currency, say panellists at our RMB Rising event.
16 January 2012
People Moves
BoA Merrill names Seaton to head Asia-Pacific prime brokerage
The newly created role is part of Bank of America Merrill Lynch's plans to expand its prime brokerage business in the region.
12 January 2012
Alternatives
Leaner hedge fund sector forecast to emerge in Asia
New funds will face a challenging fundraising environment in Asia, as will the prime brokerages and administrators who serve them, Eurekahedge predicts.
11 January 2012
Alternatives
Portman eyes property investments in Greater China
The US real estate investor and developer has opened a Hong Kong office headed by ex-Henderson Global executive Stanley Chin, who will lead the charge in sourcing deals and ...
21 December 2011
Alternatives
China emerging as new base for quant hedge funds
Foreign and home-grown quant specialists are planning hedge fund launches out of China.
19 December 2011
Markets
European and US woes to hit Asia, but soft landing tipped for China
Headwinds from the West are forecast to drag down Asian growth, although China will have a soft landing, predicts Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
15 December 2011
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