Indonesia

Business Moves

Prudential and UOB form bancassurance alliance

As part of the deal, the UK group will buy the Singaporean bank's life insurance arm.

By Joseph Marsh | 7 January 2010

Alternatives

Hedge funds accused in prawn kidnap plot

The gloves are off in the spat between Red Dragon and international hedge funds, as the Indonesians make the case that the hedgies are using technicalities to grab their seafood.

By Simon Osborne | 5 August 2009

Alternatives

Hedge funds bitten by the Indonesian beast

‘New’ Indonesia looks a whole lot like ‘Old’ Indonesia. CQS, Marathon, Highbridge and GLG are understood to be suffering woes at Indonesia’s latest reversion to type.

By Simon Osborne | 8 July 2009

Alternatives

Hedge funds bitten by the Indonesian beast

‘New’ Indonesia looks a whole lot like ‘Old’ Indonesia. CQS, Marathon, Highbridge and GLG are understood to be suffering woes at Indonesia’s latest reversion to type.

By Simon Osborne | 8 July 2009

People Moves

Manulife Aset in Indonesia names institutional sales head

Melinda Wiria assumes the newly created role at Manulife Aset Manajemen Indonesia with the task of driving business development and overseeing client servicing.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 8 June 2009

Services

Indonesia appoints sukuk trustee

Bank of New York Mellon is selected to provide corporate trust services for Indonesia's first sharia-compliant, US dollar sovereign sukuk.

By Edward Russell | 8 May 2009

Alternatives

Indonesia’s SWF backs new private equity fund

The Indonesia Clean Technology Fund is managed by CTF Partners, which is led by ex-Goldman Sachs executive Ataru Onuma.

By Simon Osborne | 7 May 2009

Business Moves

Credit Suisse sets up brokerage in Indonesia

The bank joins other foreign brokers operating in Indonesia – a country that has had one of the region’s strongest performing stockmarkets over the past two years.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 22 January 2008

Distribution

HSBC launches H-share structured fund

And, in another move, the bank outsources management of a CDO to Lion Capital in Singapore.

By Samuel Riding | 31 October 2006

Alternatives

In search of the Komodo Fund

HB Capital Partners introduces an absolute return fund that focuses on Indonesia.

By Lara Wozniak | 4 October 2006

Alternatives

Saratoga launches Indonesian private equity fund

On a roadshow to raise $300-$500 million, Saratoga is emphasising its competitive advantage in being an early mover in the country.