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Carlyle raises $1.04 billion for latest Asia fund
The Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV fund will invest in high-growth companies in the region, particularly China and India.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 30 June 2009
People Moves
iShares expands Asia team
David Gardner is named head of sales for iShares Asia-Pacific. Joseph Cavatoni, Eleanor Seet, and Anthony Chan also join the company.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 11 June 2009
Markets
Spotlight on Asian economies
With the US economy remaining fragile, fund managers and analysts are looking at opportunities in Asia, where domestic consumption is resilient.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 12 May 2009
Markets
Asian property in better shape, says Aprea
The property group says liquidity still exists, although most investors are adopting a wait-and-see attitude for good opportunities.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 11 May 2009
Business Moves
Deutsche Bank plans to list 20 more ETFs in Asia
The bank's db x-trackers has recently launched four ETFs in Singapore, including Asia's first inverse ETF.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 6 April 2009
Distribution
FTSE launches Asian Sectors Index Series
The 18 tradable indices will be useful to providers of structured products, index funds and ETFs.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 3 April 2009
Markets
FTSE urges cross listing of ETFs in Asia
Asia-Pacific managing director Paul Hoff is lobbying for a Ucits-type platform within the region.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 30 March 2009
People Moves
Watson Wyatt names head of portfolio advisory
Peter Ryan-Kane steps into a newly created role to help Asia-Pacific clients adapt to new investment opportunities.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 26 March 2009
Commentary
Seven signs Asia is stabilising
Merrill Lynch's Daniel Casali cites China's improving PMI and other reasons why he believes the region is slowly stabilising.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 9 March 2009
Distribution
Sam and Dow Jones launch sustainability indexes in Asia
A first license for the DJSI Asia Pacific index has already been signed by Dutch private bank Theodoor Gilissen.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 5 March 2009
Commentary
Five reasons why to buy Asian shares
Shane Oliver of AMP Capital Investors explains why Asia ex-Japan shares will outperform in the medium- to long-term.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 12 February 2009
Asset Owners
Asia urged to reform pension systems
A joint OECD/World Bank report shows that the region’s pension systems are not equipped to meet demand over the next two decades and are in urgent need of modernising.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 9 January 2009
Markets
Fund managers make the case for Asia
The hope is that Asia’s sound corporate fundamentals, attractive valuations and expectations of resilient regional growth – thanks in large part to China – will lead to ...
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 6 January 2009
Alternatives
The worst is yet to come for Asian property
Asian property is not immune to the global recession. Access to finance will be the single biggest issue facing the industry in 2009.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 9 December 2008
Alternatives
ING to launch fund of Asian property funds
The ING Real Estate Select Asia-Pacific Property Growth Fund will be launched in the first quarter of 2009, with a target size of $675 million.
By Simon Osborne | 1 December 2008
Commentary
External shocks to take their toll on Asia next year
The International Monetary Fund expects growth in Asia to slow from 7.6% in 2007 to 6% this year to 4.9% in 2009.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 27 November 2008
Commentary
Western Asset bets on Asian corporate bonds
Default rates in Asia remain low, but current prices of Asian corporate bonds imply an unprecedented surge in failures, says Western Asset Management’s fixed-income specialist.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 27 November 2008
People Moves
Layoffs to come at BlackRock in Asia
The job cuts are part of an ongoing global process that started in the US, where 10 investment professionals recently lost their jobs.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 26 November 2008
Business Moves
Dow Jones Indexes plays catch-up in Asia
The global index provider has stepped up its expansion in the region over the last 18 months.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 10 November 2008
Business Moves
Fund houses to revise business strategies
The steep decline in assets under management in Asia this year is expected to sharpen fund houses’ focus on retaining assets and margins as well as reducing costs.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 28 October 2008
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