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Illiquid investors adopt measured approach in quake aftermath
Private equity and real estate investors are staying calm and taking steps to protect their investments after the quake, while distressed investors steer clear of public comment.
By Simon Osborne | 17 March 2011
Alternatives
Japan hedge funds stay optimistic in roller-coaster ride
Volatile trading conditions in the earthquake’s aftermath will give way to stability and attractive price levels, say hedge fund managers.
By Yvonne Chan | 17 March 2011
Markets
Asian asset managers turn tactical on Japan
They view the sell-off in domestic equities as a knee-jerk reaction to the island nation’s natural disaster as they weigh up the forward-looking investment implications.
By Leigh Powell | 16 March 2011
Markets
Japan equity volumes triple after earthquake
Trading platforms are holding up so far, despite a huge sell-off-induced spike in volumes across stocks and stock futures, says agency broker ITG.
By Joe Marsh | 15 March 2011
Alternatives
MGPA pounds pavement to find Japanese properties
Property fund management firm MGPA has got $250 million from its Asian fund to put to use in Japan.
By Simon Osborne | 7 March 2011
Business Moves
TSE link with NYSE Euronext heralds strategic shift, but to what?
Market participants see the announced plan to build network links as a gesture of Tokyo’s desire to keep up with global exchange wheeling and dealing.
By Jame DiBiasio | 4 March 2011
Alternatives
Astmax backs commodities to outperform stocks in 2011
The Japanese hedge fund is bullish on copper, grains, palladium, rubber and soy beans, and is launching new strategies to take advantage of investor demand for the asset class.
By Joe Marsh | 2 March 2011
Markets
Mercer builds out investment management across Asia
The firm is placing country heads in Korea, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore as it strives to expand its multi-manager offering to large institutional clients across the region.
By Leigh Powell | 18 February 2011
Outlooks
Avoid Brics, buy Japan stocks and Asia ex-Japan bonds: SG
Japan could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of quantitative easing in the US, says the French bank’s global head of asset allocation.
By Joe Marsh | 2 February 2011
Alternatives
Gartmore acquisition gives Henderson heft in Japan
Henderson Global Investors may become the largest long/short manager of Japanese equities.
By Jame DiBiasio | 24 January 2011
Business Moves
Asia the key for Japanese asset managers
Nomura Research Institute says Japanese investment firms cannot compete without a serious Asia ex-Japan capability.
By Jame DiBiasio | 21 January 2011
People Moves
Permira promotes Chen and Emery
Henry Chen and Alex Emery are promoted to co-head the private equity fund's Asia-Pacific business.
By Sameera Anand | 18 January 2011
People Moves
Permira promotes Chen and Emery
Henry Chen and Alex Emery are promoted to co-head the private equity fund's Asia-Pacific business.
By Sameera Anand | 18 January 2011
Alternatives
Instinct Capital bucks the austerity trend for capital raising
A late-2009 modest hedge fund launch gets the wind beneath its wings thanks to a strong performance from its Aussie-French duo.
By Simon Osborne | 14 January 2011
People Moves
BNY Mellon AM searches for Asia leader
Thom Fisher moves to Tokyo as country head for BNY Mellon’s asset-management and asset-servicing businesses.
By Jame DiBiasio | 15 December 2010
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