Alternatives

By Simon Osborne
7 March 2008
The Axa Asian Opportunity Fund envisages less volatility than competing products, due to a reduced emphasis on long/short managers.
By Simon Osborne
5 March 2008
The London-based 360 Japan Long Short fund will be run by John Aylott and starts with assets of $10 million.
By Simon Osborne
4 March 2008
The 2008 game starts with Asian hedge funds’ backs against the wall and defending stoically, but it's still early-doors and all to play for.
By Simon Osborne | 3 March 2008
Tom Fuller and Tom Husted of Pacific Ocean Capital launch the Asia Telecom Fund.
By Jame DiBiasio | 27 February 2008
As Reit legislation nears, Hirco looks to bring strategic investors to the Hiranandani family’s projects.
By Liz Mak | 26 February 2008
The growing appetite for alternative investments in Asia among European and Middle Eastern investors is expected to boost real estate stocks.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 25 February 2008
The private equity firm has $420 million in equity commitments from investors in Asia, Europe, the US and the Middle East.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 21 February 2008
Ifil is investing in a five-year convertible bond to be issued by Vision, giving it a 40% stake in the Hong Kong company by 2013. This marks Ifil's first direct investment in ...
By Simon Osborne | 20 February 2008
A new equity long/short hedge fund, Sun China, finds value in beaten-down volatile Chinese stocks.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 February 2008
Due for launch next month, the new index will be used as the basis for creating index-linked financial products.
By Jame DiBiasio | 19 February 2008
A stake in VisionGain Capital represents an initial step into the world of asset management for Citic Securities International.
By Simon Osborne | 18 February 2008
Per ardua ad astra. An ex-Merrill Lyncher’s new hedge fund sets its sights on the stars.
By Simon Osborne | 14 February 2008
The Foundation China Opportunity Fund, established in 2007, now aims to grow in size.
By Simon Osborne | 11 February 2008
Marco Polo’s Pure Pan China Fund is the first move from an A-share manager into the wider Chinese markets overseas.
By Jame DiBiasio | 6 February 2008
Orangefield Trust builds its Asia presence through acquisition and new offices to support private-equity and real-estate fund administration.
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