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BNP Paribas granted custody licence in India
The French bank follows up similar deals in Hong Kong and Singapore last year and is planning others elsewhere in the region.
By Cate Rocchi
11 March 2010
Nikko AM may market green bond fund in Asia ex-Japan
After success in Japan with a product that invests largely in World Bank-issued green bonds, Nikko Asset Management has launched a Ucits III version and might offer it elsewhere in Asia.
By Joseph Marsh
9 March 2010
Huaan plans second QDII, readies FTSE 100 ETF
Another fund house queues up to launch a QDII exchange-traded fund and, like FTSE, is intent on repairing its reputation in China.
By Liz Mak
9 March 2010
Business Moves
Money market funds morph into bond-like discretionary accounts
BNY Mellon reacts to zero interest rates by offering segregated accounts for cash to institutional clients.
By Jame DiBiasio | 5 March 2010
Business Moves
ICICI Pru positions for global investment flows to India
Its international business unit has gotten the domestic fund manager onto the lists of global investment consultants and it is targeting overseas institutions.
By Jame DiBiasio | 3 March 2010
Business Moves
Pricing Partners seeks valuations expert
Having set up an office in Singapore, the Paris-based, independent-valuations firm plans to appoint a pricing specialist in Asia.
By Joseph Marsh | 25 February 2010
Business Moves
Goldman Sachs Asset Management builds teams across Asia
In addition to a regional institutional sales position, the firm wants to fill marketing, client-service and product-manager roles in Japan, South Korea, India and Malaysia, ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 24 February 2010
Services
New Korean fund-distribution system to launch in 2011
Having chosen Euroclear's fund-processing solution, the Korea Securities Depository will work with the Belgian firm to launch its new fund-distribution platform.
By Joseph Marsh | 24 February 2010
Business Moves
L&T Mutual Fund looks abroad
The newly minted firm, part of Indian industrial group Larsen & Toubro, is eyeing institutional mandates and overseas business.
By Joseph Marsh | 24 February 2010
Business Moves
Pantheon expects to increase Asia allocation
Following its acquisition by US firm AMG, the UK private-equity fund of funds will remain autonomous and envisages business largely as usual.
By Joseph Marsh | 19 February 2010
Business Moves
Edmond de Rothschild to launch emerging-markets CB fund
The Paris-based asset manager is raising capital for the new convertible-bond fund, with an ultimate target AUM of $1 billion.
By Joseph Marsh | 12 February 2010
Business Moves
Mid-sized is beautiful, argues AGF
The Canadian fund house wants to emphasise its nimbleness and independence as it builds its new Hong Kong office.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 February 2010
Business Moves
Saigon Asset Management partners with portfolio companies
The Ho Chi Minh City-based firm will advise NBB Investment Corporation and Construction and Materials Trading Company on investments, financing and real estate projects.
By Joseph Marsh | 10 February 2010
Alternatives
Income Partners launches distressed fund
The IP Asian Opportunities Fund, an event-driven strategy, will focus on special-situations credit and related equity in Asia.
By Joseph Marsh | 8 February 2010
Business Moves
Ed Bernard on T Rowe Price's investment in India's UTI
Ed Bernard, vice-chairman of T Rowe Price, discusses the Baltimore firm's investment in Indian asset management company Unit Trust of India.
By Sameera Anand | 5 February 2010
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