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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
Business Moves
Former Janus executive to lead Pioneer's Asia build-out
Jack Lin is the new head of Asia and the Middle East for Pioneer Investments, a unit of UniCredit. He says he will focus on increasing institutional business in the region.
By Leigh Powell | 26 January 2012
People Moves
AsianInvestor’s weekly roundup of job-hoppers, Jan 20
Janus Capital brings in a sales director for Asia ex-Japan, DBS Private Bank finds a new North Asia head, and Grosvenor Fund Management hires from Morgan Stanley.
By The Editors | 20 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
Conference Highlights
Photos: 3rd Annual RMB Rising conference
AsianInvestor and FinanceAsia hosted our third forum in Hong Kong on the internationalisation of the renminbi. Here we present a gallery of photos from the event.
By The Editors | 19 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
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
Sparx group loses another top executive
Masaki Taniguchi’s departure as chief operating officer of Sparx Asset Management follows Kam Bahra's exit as chief executive officer of Sparx’s Hong Kong unit.
By Yvonne Chan | 17 January 2012
Business Moves
Carlo Venes joins Dimensional, plans Asia push
US-based Dimensional Fund Advisors has hired ex-Fidelity salesman Carlo Venes and intends to open offices in Asia ex-Japan and Tokyo.
By Jame DiBiasio | 16 January 2012
People Moves
BBVA pares Asia equity sales and structuring team
The Spanish bank’s equities unit has taken a substantial hit in headcount – including salespeople and structurers – as part of a cut in global markets staff ...
By Joe Marsh | 16 January 2012
People Moves
AsianInvestor's weekly roundup of job-hoppers, Jan 13
Prudential Hong Kong appoints chief agency officer, Fidelity names chief rep in Beijing, Threadneedle unveils governance head, and ETF expert Deborah Fuhr gets left in the cold.
By The Editors | 13 January 2012
People Moves
BoA Merrill names Seaton to head Asia-Pacific prime brokerage
The newly created role is part of Bank of America Merrill Lynch's plans to expand its prime brokerage business in the region.
By Yvonne Chan | 12 January 2012
Markets
RBS makes heavy cuts in Asia equities division
The bank has made major lay-offs in institutional and retail equity sales and structuring in the region, amid whispers it plans to shut its equities and corporate finance units ...
By Joe Marsh | 12 January 2012
Business Moves
Axa to shut financial advisory unit ipac in Asia
The financial planner informs its 2,000 clients it is shutting in a strategic move by Axa to focus on material insurance business. It will seek a new home for staff and customers.
By Leigh Powell | 11 January 2012
Alternatives
Leaner hedge fund sector forecast to emerge in Asia
New funds will face a challenging fundraising environment in Asia, as will the prime brokerages and administrators who serve them, Eurekahedge predicts.
By Yvonne Chan | 11 January 2012
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