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Korean hedge funds in modest start with $200 million AUM
Korea's nascent hedge fund industry, in which a dozen managers operate, has good long-term prospects as regulations and prime brokerages evolve, says Misys.
By Yvonne Chan
9 February 2012
Criticism of private equity "ridiculous", say practitioners
Asian private equity specialists defend their profession as Mitt Romney's presidential ambitions draw unwanted attention to the industry.
By Nick Ferguson
8 February 2012
Sovereign and pension funds in Asia start to use FX algos
Trading algorithms are already widely used for equities in Asia, but foreign exchange algos are now gaining some traction.
By Joe Marsh
8 February 2012
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Asia hedge funds tally the damage
HFR data shows that Asian hedge funds lost money in 2011, both from the market and from investor redemptions.
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 February 2012
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Sparx relocates Kubo to Hong Kong office as president
Sparx is moving Matthew Kubo, its head of corporate planning, to Hong Kong, where the hedge fund's Asia ex-Japan operation has also seen its CEO depart.
By Yvonne Chan | 6 February 2012
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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CEC eyes new fund for China private equity deals
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm tentatively plans to raise up to $300 million for its third mainland-focused fund.
By Yvonne Chan | 20 January 2012
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Samsung real-estate arm seeks foreign partners
Samsung Asset Management wants to expand its real-estate investment portfolio to the US and UK in tandem with partners on the ground.
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 January 2012
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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
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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
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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
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