Subscribe to this RSS

Japan

Alternatives
Aberdeen AM eyes Asia property sector after Tokyo JV
The firm launches a $400 million co-investment with GE Capital Real Estate to invest in residential real estate in Tokyo. It says more deals with alternative structures could ...
By Leigh Powell | 26 May 2011
Alternatives
Japan’s Pension Fund Association mulls illiquids
The PFA likes infrastructure and real estate, but is mistrustful of the ideas presented by fund managers.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 May 2011
Asset Owners
Japanese pension funds rush to emerging markets
Not only are Japan’s pension funds keen to increase equity and debt exposure in emerging markets, but they are beginning to differentiate these from ‘global’ ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 9 May 2011
Asset Owners
Asset managers in Japan, Australia lead Ucits fund push
BNP Paribas Securities Services says it sees more Asian firms planning Ucits funds, as it makes a new appointment to its securities services team.
By Yvonne Chan | 9 May 2011
Markets
Credit Suisse rolls out counterparty-selection tool in Asia
The bank is offering Asian users of its crossing engine its advanced order protection system to soothe fears over high-frequency and proprietary flow.
By Joe Marsh | 5 May 2011
Alternatives
Asian hedge fund assets set for record $180 billion high
Strong returns and steady economic growth are proving a big draw for investors.
By Yvonne Chan | 3 May 2011
Alternatives
Hong Kong hedgies salute gods of rock in jam for Japan
The Hong Kong hedge fund community staged a music gig and raised an excellent sum to help people hit by the tsunami in Japan. Here we provide a few photos of the event.
By Simon Osborne | 19 April 2011
Alternatives
Gargoyle looks to Asia for fresh hedge fund capital
The US firm is betting that Asian investors will take a shine to its niche long/short equities strategy.
By Yvonne Chan | 14 April 2011
Business Moves
BlackRock-Mizuho alliance takes shape
BlackRock’s new alliance with Mizuho Financial will include sharing products and client introductions in retail and institutional business, says MD Hiroyuki Arita.
By Jame DiBiasio | 12 April 2011
Business Moves
SSgA redoubling Asia-Pacific ETF push
Cross-listing the original SPDR S&P500 ETF in Tokyo and seeking a Hong Kong sales team are part of the firm’s effort to get back in the game.
By Jame DiBiasio | 31 March 2011
Markets
Tora chief predicts high equity volatility until 2012
Continued surprises in Japan will keep volatility and volumes abnormally high, says Robert Dykes, chief executive of US agency broker Tora Trading.
By Joe Marsh | 29 March 2011
Markets
Longer trading hours won't fix ills of Asia bourses: report
Asia-Pacific exchanges – particularly Hong Kong's – need to do more to boost volumes than simply open earlier and shorten their lunch breaks, stresses agency broker ...
By Joe Marsh | 22 March 2011
Markets
Greater China managers divided on Japan outlook
Investors from Taiwan and China take a divergent approach to crisis-hit Japan.
By Leanne Wang | 21 March 2011
Markets
Moody’s lists A-Pac beneficiaries of displaced energy demand
As Japan comes to rely more on non-nuclear fuel, the rating agency pinpoints those companies that are best positioned to benefit in Asia-Pacific.
By Leigh Powell | 18 March 2011
Markets
Transition managers raise prospect of Japan reallocations
In the medium to long term, institutions are expected to rebalance portfolios after Japan's natural disaster, but transition managers don't predict big shifts out of the market.
By Joe Marsh | 18 March 2011
« Prev | 1 2 3 4 5 ...32 | Next »
MOST READ
TOP STORIES
Jobs
Job Search
Submit Resume »
more »
Powered by
Jobs feed powered by e-financial careers
Conferences
Polls
What will be your favoured currency in Year of the Dragon?
   |   View results
US dollar
  29%
 
Japanese yen
  3%
 
Aussie dollar
  11%
 
Singapore dollar
  19%
 
Chinese renminbi
  24%
 
None of the above; gold
  14%
TOTAL VOTES: 214

 
View previous polls »
LATEST FROM FinanceAsia
Latest headlines from FinanceAsia
More from FinanceAsia »
WEBCASTS
On Demand Webcasts
View all webcasts »
Magazine
Asian Investor Magazine
AsianInvestor
February, 2012