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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.
By Yvonne Chan
3 February 2012
Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes opens in Asia
The firm has committed substantial resources to its new office in Hong Kong, which will focus on servicing investment fund clients, among others.
By Joe Marsh
1 February 2012
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.
By Yvonne Chan
31 January 2012
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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.
By Yvonne Chan | 30 January 2012
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Ascalon planting seed capital into Asian hedge funds
Australian alternatives seeder Ascalon has invested in two Asian hedge funds, with more allocations to come.
By Yvonne Chan | 27 January 2012
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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.
By Yvonne Chan | 20 January 2012
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Samsung real-estate arm seeks foreign partners
Samsung Asset Management wants to expand its real-estate investment portfolio to the US and UK in tandem with partners on the ground.
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 January 2012
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Prudential Corp Asia building global property portfolio
The UK insurer's Asian asset allocation team is eyeing European and US real estate for the first time and tentatively looking at boosting its alternatives exposure outside ...
By Joe Marsh | 19 January 2012
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Doors open to Asia consultation: European Commission
Tilman Lueder, head of asset management at the commission’s directorate for financial services, sees a need to consult Asian regulators over Ucits rules as these tighten ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 January 2012
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Allure of catastrophe bonds rising for Asian investors
These investments are largely uncorrelated to other markets and offer decent returns even in crises, says John Seo of Fermat Capital Management, while fund liquidity is improving.
By Joe Marsh | 18 January 2012
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Millennium Managers eyes Korea onshore business
As South Korea prepares for its first generation of onshore hedge funds, a number of global firms are understood to be preparing to apply for licences.
By Dr Insup Lee | 17 January 2012
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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.
By Yvonne Chan | 17 January 2012
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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.
By Yvonne Chan | 11 January 2012
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Synergy partners with European firm to seed Asia funds
Hong Kong-based Synergy Fund Management’s alliance with European seeding platform IMQubator comes at a time when the hedge fund industry needs all the help it can get.
By Joe Marsh | 9 January 2012
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Clairvoyance, Pangu join list of hedge fund closures
Long/short Asia equity funds were the worst performers in the region last year, so it’s hardly surprising that several are being shuttered.
By Joe Marsh | 6 January 2012
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