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It is seeking A-share and RMB bond managers for its provident scheme as it awaits a QFII quota. It also chooses two managers for a US small-cap mandate after replacing the ...
Undeterred by disappointing returns in 2011, the majority of Asian institutions plan to maintain or raise their allocations to hedge funds, although a number will seek out more ...
Exchange-traded products listed in Asia ex-Japan suffered a net decline of $558 million last month, in stark contrast to record inflows into emerging market ETPs so far this year.
Singapore-based Richard Surrency has left the bank after three years amid tough markets for TM business and major staff moves in Australia.
After a recent parting of ways from the hedge fund giant, Sandra Lee has emerged as an MD at Carlyle.
Stock exchanges in China, Korea and Taiwan are out in front in terms of formatting and disseminating company filings quickly to investors, says Wendy De Cruz of Dow Jones.
Cathay Conning Asset Management is preparing to open for business as part of Taiwan-based Cathay Life’s strategy to advance its asset management activities.
The financial planner is seeking to replicate a successful strategy it runs on the mainland focused on general partners in China that exit deals via IPO or trade sale.
Japan’s $1.3 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund reports FYQ3 gains from international equities even as it delays moving into emerging markets.
HSBC fills Bruno Lee's role, BlackRock installs alternatives leader, BNP Paribas IP names head for THEAM, Harvest replaces star manager and Northern Trust hires equity index ...
Hong Kong-based Value Partners' CEO sees its purchase of a stake in the Chinese fund house as a springboard for its mainland business, but acknowledges the challenges it faces.
The Government Employees Pension Service appoints Yoo Seung Rok, who speaks about overseas opportunities. He joins after his predecessor’s contract was not renewed.
In an increasingly bullish outlook fund houses are looking to allocate more of their clients’ money into emerging market equities and bonds, finds HSBC.
The renminbi is engaged in the first of three developmental stages to secure ascent onto the global stage. Providing RMB products and services is now key for private banks, ...
Boutique MIR Investment Management will take over the $363 million mandate from First State Investments amid differing views over capacity constraints.
We examine the portfolio approach of Asian institutional managers, potential impact of IFA consolidation in Singapore and ask why investors are allocating to hedge fund start-ups.
The firm hopes to complete fundraising for its venture partners fund in three months and plans to invest in unlisted firms in China, and those aiming to list in Hong Kong and ...
Charles Beazley is confirmed as the global chairman and CEO of Nikko Asset Management as Tim McCarthy retires. He affirms the company’s expansion strategy in Asia.
Early-stage hedge fund investors prefer bigger funds and those with seed capital, with $193 million the average size of managers receiving early-stage allocations over the past ...
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Sun Life Everbright Asset Management has set up in Beijing with a team of investment specialists after receiving a new licence. It plans to launch a fixed income product shortly.
Former Huatai CIO Yang Yang is teaming up with derivatives trader Yiming Liang to launch Goldstream Absolute Return Fund.
Investec Asset Management’s new head of Asia institutional business, Tobie van Heerden, is mandated to develop relationships with top 30 asset owners in Asia ex-Japan.
Towers Watson says managers should consider this concept as the case for CNH bonds is unattractive now. Separately, HSBC talks about opportunities in China's onshore RMB bond ...
The Taiwan insurer talks about plans for its new QFII licence as it attempts to wean itself off US and European assets. Separately, Lyxor uses its QFII quota to launch an ...
The firm adds Lawrence Wee from Tokio Marine based in Singapore as it seeks to double Asia AUM. He comes in as a direct replacement for Caleb Wong who left in January.
The Asian long/short equity hedge fund will employ stock-picking tactics used at Morgan Stanley's now-defunct event-driven strategy.
Everything you need to know about AsianInvestor’s 2012 Investment Performance Awards, including a list of categories and the criteria we will focus on.
The Brazilian fund house plans to replicate its Japan distribution model elsewhere in the region and foresees demand for its long-only and private equity products.
The Dutch bank wins its case against the European Commission. The sale of its Asian insurance and asset management businesses will be affected.
Barings seeks a regional head of institutional sales, HSBC Global Asset Management swaps CEO in Singapore and adds credit analysts in Hong Kong, and there is a new private bond ...
David Jiang has started at active manager PineBridge Investments in New York. The former Asia-Pacific CEO of BNY Mellon AM sees his Asia experience as valuable to his future role.
The toll from the 2011 market rout also leads Macquarie to close an event-driven fund and Pinpoint to consolidate its commodities strategy.
A new pilot scheme, which could be introduced as soon as this month, is being finalised for rollout in Shanghai, with a forecast initial quota of $5 billion.
The Indonesia Stock Exchange has big ambitions and is making technology improvements to help it achieve them.
The bank promotes Cheeping Yap to head of fund services for Asia. It also adds a regional head of transfer agency and seeks to create two additional Asia head roles this year.
Samena’s seeding unit is backing the launch of Wuzhu's long/short pan-Asia equity hedge fund today with a target of raising $100 million by year-end.
Andrew Foster, the former Matthews Asia CIO, has launched a new fund for US investors via Seafarer Capital Partners. He is hoping to target institutional accounts in Asia next ...
Deutsche Bank and Guggenheim Partners are in exclusive talks over the German bank's asset management business, ahead of other bidders including Macquarie, JP Morgan and Wells ...
A rising 55% of Hong Kong dollar wealthy were invested in mutual funds in 2011, yet funds finished bottom in terms of investment tools they felt positive about while RMB ...
Boutique firm Origin Asset Management is touring Asia and reveals local investors are asking if the firm can tailor its unconstrained equity approach into a purely regional ...
Dai Xianglong tells a forum the social security fund will raise its private equity investment heavily over the next three years after PE accounted for 70% of its total return ...
Headhunters say the asset management industry continues to hire across the board, but that the biggest salary increases are in selective roles.
In an exclusive interview, the former head of DBS Asset Management talks about her senior relationship management post at the UK bank and what brought her back to the sell-side.
Strategic Insight research shows Asia-based funds overall had a good, not great year in 2011, in line with the US and in contrast to Europe; but only the top managers benefited.
Ed Huang from Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia is understood to have started work at Blackstone last week as a managing director for China.
The US-based asset manager is hunting for a regional leader of its iShares ETF business, with Nick Good now tasked with heading strategy and business development for Asia-Pacific.
Hong Kong alternatives manager Galaxy is on a mission to explore the commodity trading fund arena.
The Bureau of Labour Insurance will select just one custodian bank for the renewable five-year contract as it looks to broaden its international asset allocation.
The CEO of the Philippine Stock Exchange says the bourse is working closely with the securities regulator and seeing significant progress on various market developments.