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EM debt can go mainstream, says Jim O’Neill
The chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and creator of the Bric theme, Jim O’Neill, discusses changing investors' mindset regarding safe-haven assets and accessing ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 3 February 2012
Asset Owners
Pension AUMs hit global high, but balance sheets weaken
Institutional assets have nearly doubled in a decade to $28 trillion, even as the ratio of assets to liabilities has fallen except in Australia and Hong Kong, finds Towers Watson.
By Leigh Powell | 1 February 2012
Business Moves
GFIA move may be first step to full-scale strategic tie-up
The firm has signed a collaboration with London-based consultancy Laven Partners to provide hedge fund due diligence and compliance, but it could become a permanent fixture.
By Leigh Powell | 31 January 2012
Markets
Mutual fund winners and losers in 2011
Bond funds dominated investment performance last year, while equity funds were worst hit, particularly for India. BNP Paribas boasted the top fund of 2011, while CCB had the ...
By Leigh Powell | 26 January 2012
Commentary
Best of the bunny
Editor Jame DiBiasio picks his favourite AsianInvestor online stories from the Year of the Rabbit.
By The Editors | 20 January 2012
Alternatives
Prudential Corp Asia building global property portfolio
The UK insurer's Asian asset allocation team is eyeing European and US real estate for the first time and tentatively looking at boosting its alternatives exposure outside ...
By Joe Marsh | 19 January 2012
Alternatives
Doors open to Asia consultation: European Commission
Tilman Lueder, head of asset management at the commission’s directorate for financial services, sees a need to consult Asian regulators over Ucits rules as these tighten ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 January 2012
Alternatives
Allure of catastrophe bonds rising for Asian investors
These investments are largely uncorrelated to other markets and offer decent returns even in crises, says John Seo of Fermat Capital Management, while fund liquidity is improving.
By Joe Marsh | 18 January 2012
Alternatives
Asia hedge funds underperform global industry in 2011
Long/short fared worst and CTA best as Asia strategies sank a combined -8.5% in 2011. But data provider Eurekahedge takes the view that things can only get better this year.
By Joe Marsh | 5 January 2012
Distribution
Will regulators impinge progress of private banking?
Last year’s rule changes will continue to have global implications, but regulators need to beware the impact of their work is not fewer clients served by fewer bankers ...
By Scorpio Partnership | 5 January 2012
Distribution
Nikko-Ambit JV targets $1 billion AUM in three years
Japan’s Nikko Asset Management continues its Asian expansion by finalising an Indian joint venture that was originally flagged in 2006.
By Joe Marsh | 21 December 2011
Markets
Asia-Pac investment execs most pessimistic on global economy
More respondents from Asia than elsewhere expect a global contraction next year, finds a survey, but they are more upbeat about employment and growth prospects at home.
By Joe Marsh | 20 December 2011
People Moves
Skandia Investment Group appoints new CEO, again
The asset management business within the LTS division of Old Mutual has named Paul Feeney as chief, just weeks after unveiling Phil Wagstaff in the same role. But it denies CEO ...
By Leigh Powell | 19 December 2011
Alternatives
Do hedge funds need the media (and vice versa)?
As the Alternative Investment Management Association publishes its 2012 guide to media relations for hedge funds, it begs the question: do the two really need each other?
By Simon Osborne | 16 December 2011
Markets
Asset management salaries rising faster in Asia than US
Projections suggest total compensation in Asia is up 8% in fixed income and 10% in equities this year, rising quicker than in the US, although Asian professionals still earn ...
By Leigh Powell | 16 December 2011
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