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Mutual fund winners and losers in 2011
Bond funds dominated investment performance last year, while equity funds were worst hit, particularly for India. BNP Paribas boasted the top fund of 2011, while CCB had the ...
By Leigh Powell | 26 January 2012
Alternatives
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
Markets
Fidelity's Bolton admits bad China bets, but stays bullish
The star fund manager, whose China Special Situations Fund is down 29% since inception, has been hurt by accounting scandals in small caps, but resolutely keeps the portfolio ...
By Leanne Wang | 19 January 2012
Markets
China smashes previous high for QFII approvals
The CSRC awards licences to 14 long-only institutions including two central banks, two sovereign wealth funds and two pension funds. A rise in quotas is forecast.
By Leanne Wang | 18 January 2012
Alternatives
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
Markets
RQFII scheme to be expanded in overseas investment drive
Yao Gang, vice-chairman of China's securities regulator, reveals that the offshore scheme will be accelerated, with predictions that new quotas could be issued within six months.
By Leanne Wang | 17 January 2012
Conference Highlights
Slowdown in RMB appreciation to benefit dim sum market
Panellists at an AsianInvestor/FinanceAsia conference see rising focus on credit quality and expect more issuers to seek credit ratings before launching offshore RMB bonds.
By Anette Jönsson | 13 January 2012
Markets
Are synthetic ETFs set for a rebirth in Hong Kong?
The SFC has just authorised two sets of synthetic ETFs after a gap of a year-and-a-half, suggesting it is ready to approve such products again after a bout of regulatory ...
By Leigh Powell | 13 January 2012
Markets
China outbound investment trend holds key: Guosen
The firm’s CEO, Daniel Li, is focusing on QDII in the belief that the outflow of money offers better opportunities than foreign investment accessing the onshore market.
By Leanne Wang | 13 January 2012
Markets
RBS makes heavy cuts in Asia equities division
The bank has made major lay-offs in institutional and retail equity sales and structuring in the region, amid whispers it plans to shut its equities and corporate finance units ...
By Joe Marsh | 12 January 2012
Markets
Confident EIP sets out to list synthetic ETFs
The asset manager drip-feeds details on the launch of its first ETFs in Hong Kong next month. Head of beta products Paul So expects them to succeed despite concerns over ...
By Leigh Powell | 12 January 2012
Markets
CNH market tipped to top $50 billion by year-end
Deutsche Bank expects the CNH bond market to grow over 50% in 2012, with more products launched. It comes as AsianInvestor hosts its third RMB Rising event in Hong Kong today.
By Leigh Powell | 12 January 2012
Markets
New MSCI office highlights Korea’s rising importance
The head of MSCI, Henry Fernandez, outlines Korea’s potential to the investment industry, and rival index providers echo his view.
By Joe Marsh | 11 January 2012
Markets
HSBC sees key entry points in Asian markets
Diversification has become key amid risk-on, risk-off correlation in 2011, but Philip Poole and Bill Maldonado of HSBC Global Asset Management outline reasons for optimism.
By Leigh Powell | 10 January 2012
Markets
Hai Tong readies RQFII fund launch
The fund, due to be released this week, will focus on government bonds, central bank bills and high-grade corporate debt, but will not invest in the A-share market to begin with.
By Leanne Wang | 10 January 2012
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