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AsianInvestor's weekly roundup of job-hoppers: Feb 3
MSCI unveils new Japan head from GSAM, Chi-X Australia poaches from ASX, Prupim hires global CEO, Viteos opens Asia HQ, Newedge names Asia-Pac admin officer, Global Sage forms ...
By The Editors | 3 February 2012
Business Moves
Paris-based Comgest embarks on Asia build-out
The international asset manager has hired its first head of business development for the region, Robert James, formerly of First State. He aims to tap Asian institutional ...
By Leigh Powell | 3 February 2012
Markets
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
Alternatives
Saban sets up Hong Kong office for Asian media deals
The US private investment firm seeks to ramp up investments in Asia's media and entertainment industries.
By Yvonne Chan | 3 February 2012
Magazine Highlights
AsianInvestor magazine's February edition now online
We examine rising optimism among Indian fund managers, differentiation difficulties for RQFII products, and the changing prospects for Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund.
By The Editors | 3 February 2012
Outlooks
WEBCAST: Robeco Asia-Pac CIO explains regional view
Arnout van Rijn joins AsianInvestor for a discussion on Asia-Pacific equities and currencies and, in the process, identifies individual stocks with appeal.
By Leigh Powell | 2 February 2012
Alternatives
Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes opens in Asia
The firm has committed substantial resources to its new office in Hong Kong, which will focus on servicing investment fund clients, among others.
By Joe Marsh | 1 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
Alternatives
Symphony tunes into Japan bargains, Asian volatility
The Tokyo-based hedge fund sees 2012 as a favourable year for investments in undervalued Japanese companies, and also for raising capital.
By Yvonne Chan | 31 January 2012
Commentary
Failing pension systems undermine Asia’s macro story
The high-growth, low-debt headlines for Asian countries can’t sustain the coming strains on inadequate pension systems.
By Jame DiBiasio | 31 January 2012
Alternatives
Apex Capital in US shutters two Asia-focused hedge funds
The closures are made by Apex New York, which parted ways with its Hong Kong operation and co-founders nearly two years ago.
By Yvonne Chan | 30 January 2012
Distribution
Distributors criticise Asian managers for communication failure
They say fund sales will be boosted if they are equipped with better product knowledge and more timely information.
By Leigh Powell | 30 January 2012
People Moves
AsianInvestor's weekly roundup of job-hoppers: Jan 27
Harvest Global Investments poaches a fixed income head from Barings, LaSalle names a global capital markets chief, and Robert Walters opens offices in Taiwan and China.
By Leigh Powell | 27 January 2012
Alternatives
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
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