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Asia's affluent lose one-fifth of wealth in 2008
Hong Kong's high-net-worth crowd were the hardest hit in Asia-Pacific by the financial crisis, according to the annual wealth report from Capgemini and Merrill Lynch.
By Joseph Marsh | 14 October 2009
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Citi's Tay challenges Edhec's private wealth report
While an asset-liability management approach to private wealth is beneficial, it can't be applied in all cases, says Jennifer Tay of Citi Private Bank.
By Joseph Marsh | 12 October 2009
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Wanted: Mandarin-speaking global business development execs
The rising generation of Chinese fund managers are desperate to recruit offshore business development execs in Hong Kong. But do they have realistic expectations?
By Liz Mak | 9 October 2009
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CME chairman makes Asian debut
On his first trip to Hong Kong, Terry Duffy talks position limits, China opportunities and big numbers, and looks forward to more visits to the region.
By Joseph Marsh | 9 October 2009
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Chinese welfare reform key to stability, says Roach
Morgan Stanley Asia chairman Stephen Roach argues that the only way to put Asian growth models on a sustainable footing is to introduce social safety nets.
By Jame DiBiasio | 7 October 2009
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb points to the black swan
It’s you and me, and everyone else gathered last night at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong to receive his lecture on why the financial crisis is far from over.
By Jame DiBiasio | 29 September 2009
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‘China’s unofficial empire’, as perceived by Niall Ferguson
Economic globalisation is vulnerable to the tectonic plates of empire, says historian Niall Ferguson at the CLSA conference in Hong Kong.
By Simon Osborne | 22 September 2009
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Debunking the global warming prophets
Ralph Alexander’s new book is a timely reminder that in spite of all the shrieking, man-made carbon dioxide might not be the showstopper it is portrayed to be.
By Simon Osborne | 7 September 2009
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Location now irrelevant for global investing
Regions which were victims rather than catalysts for the credit crisis will be the first to recover, says Aberdeen's Andrew McMenigall.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 3 September 2009
Commentary
Hedge funds talk opportunities post-crisis, part 2
In the conclusion of AsianInvestor’s roundtable discussion, prominent hedge fund managers and investors in Hong Kong pick the best asset classes for the next 12 months.
By Simon Osborne | 1 September 2009
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Hedge funds talk opportunities post-crisis
AsianInvestor hosted a roundtable discussion of some of Hong Kong’s prominent hedge fund managers and investors, who say that good returns in 2008 is proving no guarantee of ...
By Simon Osborne | 31 August 2009
Asset Owners
Hospital Authority ponders inflation risk
A roundtable discussion on risk management reveals market participants have increased the time devoted to ensuring risk is factored into return expectations.
By Jame DiBiasio | 26 August 2009
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Market pullbacks are corrections in a rising trend
AMP Capital Investors' Shane Oliver says, despite their gains, equities continue to display attractive risk premiums over bonds.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 24 August 2009
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Aberdeen warns of faux active managers
Aberdeen says investors should be wary of benchmark huggers that pretend to be active fund managers.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 August 2009
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GIC's Tony Tan warns of recession relapse
The sovereign wealth fund's deputy chairman Tony Tan notes that there are serious unanswered questions about the role of markets and the state.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 10 August 2009
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