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Ascalon planting seed capital into Asian hedge funds
Australian alternatives seeder Ascalon has invested in two Asian hedge funds, with more allocations to come.
By Yvonne Chan | 27 January 2012
People Moves
AsianInvestor's weekly roundup of job-hoppers, Dec 16
Threadneedle puts its first investment executive in Asia, ABN Amro and BNP Paribas reshuffle their Asia private banking management teams, and Franklin Templeton, JP Morgan and ...
By The Editors | 16 December 2011
Alternatives
CQS hires for sales and marketing in Australia
Hedge fund CQS has hired Louise Walker in Sydney to look after its local clients.
By Simon Osborne | 28 November 2011
Alternatives
Asia’s biggest and best-performing private equity funds
Preqin’s latest Asia-Pacific private equity report discloses the top performers and biggest fish in Asian private equity.
By Simon Osborne | 19 October 2011
Alternatives
Algo misuse contributing to stock price falls: Senrigan
Asia-Pacific stocks have seen sudden sharp price drops during the recent turmoil due to inappropriate use of trading algorithms, says John Tompkins of Senrigan Capital.
By Joe Marsh | 17 October 2011
Alternatives
NPS, CIC seek to acquire Aussie turnpike
Horizon Roads, a consortium of global institutional investors, plans to take a stake in a Melbourne toll road as its developer exits the project.
By Dr Insup Lee | 21 September 2011
Alternatives
Neil Hounslow quits CS: expected destination JP Morgan
The head of international flow financing, prime services leaves Credit Suisse and is being replaced by Dereke Seeto. It may herald the mobilisation of a JP Morgan lightning ...
By Simon Osborne | 8 September 2011
People Moves
QIC to mount global hunt for chief to succeed McTaggart
CEO Doug McTaggart is to retire from the sovereign wealth fund next June at age 59, possibly for consultancy work. Korn Ferry has been tasked with finding his replacement.
By Leigh Powell | 7 September 2011
Business Moves
Morningstar hires to expand Asia funds research
The US-based firm adds fund research executives in Australia and Hong Kong as it moves to expand its regional coverage.
By Joe Marsh | 2 September 2011
Asset Owners
QIC signs former Australian ambassador to China
The Australian sovereign wealth fund has joined forces with Beijing-based Geoff Raby on a consultancy basis as it looks to deepen its penetration with institutional investors ...
By Leigh Powell | 1 September 2011
Markets
Absolute return is just a marketing term: Morningstar
Co-head of Australasian fund research Chris Douglas cautions investors amid the clamour for absolute return funds. Just look at the aftermath of Black Monday, he says.
By Leigh Powell | 29 August 2011
Asset Owners
AustralianSuper looks to boost EM manager line-up
The superannuation fund is keen to increase exposure to emerging market equities, having just hired an in-house head of equities for the first time. CIO Mark Delaney talks ...
By Leigh Powell | 26 August 2011
Markets
Small- and mid-cap trading flourishing in dark pools
Alternative trading venues are living up to their billing as good execution venues for less liquid stocks, according to figures from several platform providers.
By Joe Marsh | 17 August 2011
Business Moves
Aviva Investors boosts Asia focus after Australian sale
Departing Asia-Pacific head Craig Bingham says he is taking time out before deciding on his next move. He will be replaced by global business development director Erich Gerth.
By Joe Marsh | 15 August 2011
Alternatives
Infrastructure risks may be greater than realised
A survey of project risk in Australia finds infrastructure projects can end up costing more than investors expect.
By Jame DiBiasio | 4 August 2011
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