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Dragon Capital co-launches $250 million Indochina fund
The firm establishes a private equity vehicle in partnership with FIDP to target deals in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
By Yvonne Chan | 15 November 2011
Markets
Investors warned about issues with frontier-market ETFs
Fund managers and even some providers of exchange-traded funds say ETFs may be ill-suited for accessing immature markets.
By Joe Marsh | 7 September 2011
Markets
UN spreads word on responsible investing in Asia
The United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment initiative is increasing its activity in Asia, putting on events in Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.
By Joe Marsh | 10 June 2011
Alternatives
Private equity firms highlight SE Asia challenges
Competition is less fierce in private equity markets in Southeast Asia than in certain other countries, but investing there raises other issues, say general partners.
By Joe Marsh | 24 January 2011
Markets
Divorce battle emerges over VinaCapital shareholdings
VinaCapital chairman Horst Geicke and his wife, Katherine Yip-Geicke, are locked in a dispute over the ownership of the Vietnam-based fund management company.
By Joe Marsh | 20 December 2010
Markets
Chinese investors are eyeing Vietnam, says VinaCapital
The founders of VinaCapital say open-ended funds and higher foreign ownership limits may arrive next year in Vietnam, after the Communist Party congress in January.
By Joe Marsh | 11 November 2010
Markets
Vietnam can benefit from more foreign ownership of local stocks
Raising the country's foreign-ownership limits would attract more investment from offshore and provide local banks with greater access to foreign expertise, say fund managers.
By Joseph Marsh | 1 April 2010
People Moves
Saigon Asset Management switches CIOs
Having started as chief investment officer in September, Hoang Nguyen has stepped down to be replaced by Michael Kokalari, previously an advisor to VietFund Management.
By Joseph Marsh | 29 March 2010
Business Moves
PXP launches Vietnam's first open-ended fund
The Ho Chi Minh City-based asset manager has just received a licence for the new fund and is about to list its existing PXP Vietnam Fund in London.
By Joseph Marsh | 26 March 2010
Business Moves
Saigon Asset Management partners with portfolio companies
The Ho Chi Minh City-based firm will advise NBB Investment Corporation and Construction and Materials Trading Company on investments, financing and real estate projects.
By Joseph Marsh | 10 February 2010
Business Moves
John Shrimpton leaves Dragon Capital
Dominic Scriven takes on a new CEO role as the Vietnam-based investment firm restructures its management.
By Jame DiBiasio | 6 January 2010
Distribution
Saigon AM launches Vietnam fund with RNG Invest
Saigon Asset Management's chairman and chief executive emphasises the difficulties of investing in Vietnam and laments the lack of big-name investors.
By Joseph Marsh | 27 November 2009
Distribution
Daiwa and Saigon Securities set up Vietnam fund
The fund will invest in high-growth companies and hopes to raise $100 million-plus in assets.
By Joseph Marsh | 26 November 2009
People Moves
Prudential adds to private equity team in Vietnam
Company veteran Alan Morton returns to Asia with a move from London to Ho Chi Minh City.
By Joseph Marsh | 4 November 2009
People Moves
Saigon Asset Management hires CIO
The Ho Chi Minh City-based firm is set to launch more funds following the appointment of a new chief investment officer.
By Joseph Marsh | 24 September 2009
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