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First State installs multi-asset team in Singapore
The firm hires a trio of specialists and relocates them from the Netherlands to the city-state, primarily to serve institutional clients but also reaching out to the retail market.
By Leigh Powell | 17 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
Markets
Vanguard to list Aussie ETFs, eyes fixed-interest products
The firm is targeting retail investors with three ETFs tracking small caps, large caps and high-yield shares. It also hopes the ASX will allow fixed-interest ETFs within a year.
By Leigh Powell | 18 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
Asset Owners
AustralianSuper building out investment capabilities
The superannuation fund has created a head of infrastructure role and is looking to build out in equities and asset allocation, says CIO Mark Delaney.
By Leigh Powell | 23 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
Alternatives
Australia’s VFMC increasing infrastructure exposure
Andrew Elliott, deputy CIO at the A$38 billion Victorian Funds Management Corporation, explains how the fund’s approach to infrastructure investing has evolved since 2008.
By Jame DiBiasio | 2 March 2011
Conference Highlights
Photos from “Asia and the World” summit in Australia
AsianInvestor presents photographs from its second global investment summit in Melbourne to showcase opportunities in Asia and emerging markets.
By The Editors | 1 March 2011
Alternatives
Commodities specialist ETF Securities expands into Asia
The UK firm hopes to list exchange-traded commodity products in Hong Kong, Singapore and ultimately Shanghai, says its new director for Asia, Nigel Phelan.
By Joe Marsh | 23 February 2011
Distribution
Aussie minister names countries in Asia fund passport talks
Bill Shorten, Australia’s assistant treasurer and minister for financial services and superannuation, says talks with Asian governments on a regional fund passport are ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 21 February 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
Chris Ryan takes CEO role at Perpetual
With a bid by KKR to acquire the Australian asset manager having fizzled, the way is clear for Asia veteran Ryan to give Perpetual a new direction.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 January 2011
Markets
Investor Dialogue: Mark Martyrossian
The co-founder of Tiburon Partners talks to us about why he likes volatility, commodities, and rare earths, and the benefits of investing in Asia out of London.
By Jackie Horne | 29 November 2010
Markets
Nikko AM embarks on Asia-Pacific acquisition trail
The Japanese firm has bought Australia's Tyndall Investments in the first of what is likely to be a string of regional purchases.
By Joe Marsh | 17 November 2010
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