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Barings makes Asean push to counter fund redemptions
The asset manager is back on the marketing trail after its Asean Frontiers Fund suffers a 29% plunge in AUM as investors pull back from emerging markets.
By Leigh Powell | 24 March 2011
Alternatives
Barings closes fifth Asia private equity fund at $2.5 billion
Baring Private Equity Asia has doubled its assets under management with the $2.5 billion final close of its latest fund, well over the initial target.
By Joe Marsh | 2 February 2011
People Moves
Baring Asset Management hires Wayne Shum to replace Elvin Yu
Shum joins as Asia head of institutional business, having held similar roles at HSBC Global Asset Management and Franklin Templeton.
By Joe Marsh | 4 August 2010
People Moves
MEAG hires Franki Chung as Asia CIO
Franki Chung leaves Baring Asset Management to replace John Koh at the asset-management arm of Munich Re in Hong Kong.
By Joseph Marsh | 2 March 2010
Outlooks
Developed-market property is a good bet, says Barings
Review/outlook series: Marino Valensise, global chief investment officer at Baring Asset Management, explains why he's also keen on agricultural commodities and gold.
By Joseph Marsh | 18 January 2010
People Moves
Baring Asset Management hires Ng from MFC
Having created a head of Asian equities post, the UK firm has poached Colin Ng from MFC Global Investment Management to fill it.
By Joseph Marsh | 15 January 2010
Outlooks
Barings' Henry Chan says financials, real estate to shine
Investment Outlook Series: Henry Chan, head of Asian equities at Baring Asset Management, says Taiwan has been moved up to an overweight.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 22 July 2009
Commentary
Barings says pullback in equity markets will be short-lived
The fund house has upgraded consumer staples from underweight to neutral.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 15 July 2009
Business Moves
Fund houses set sights on Korea
Vanguard opens a representative office in Korea, while Baring Asset Management sets up a sales office.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 22 September 2008
Distribution
Barings joins the Mena bandwagon
The Baring Mena Fund will invest in about 40 to 60 stocks and will be benchmarked against the MSCI Arabian Markets ex-Saudi Arabia index.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 18 July 2008
Distribution
Barings launches two new China funds
Taking a cue from the $8.2 billion Baring Hong Kong China Fund launched in 1982, the two new China funds will invest mainly in shares listed in Hong Kong and China, but will ...
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 12 February 2008
Alternatives
Barings founding partner discusses private equity and China
On the closing of its third Asia-focused fund, with $490 million of commitments, Jean Eric Salata, chairman and CEO talks about the deployment strategy and why he remains ...
By Sameera Anand | 19 September 2006
Asset Owners
Indian PE hopeful of another whopper exit
EDS announces offer for Mphasis, an Indian technology company and gives Barings Private Equity an avenue for exit.
By Sameera Anand | 6 April 2006
People Moves
Hedge fund defections rock Barings and Invesco
Baring Asset Management hires Invesco portfolio managers to stem the haemorrhaging.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 September 2004
People Moves
Baring's Seetoh to retire
The firm is searching for a replacement to industry veteran Seetoh Lin-Yoke.
By Jame DiBiasio | 26 August 2004
Alternatives
China hedge fund launch for Barings
The institutional fund house believes it has the right experience for a single-strategy hedge fund.
By Kamni Bharwani | 5 July 2004
People Moves
ING Barings makes new high grade appointment
Back to banking for Green as he leaves behind the world of start-up companies.
By Rob Davies | 24 January 2002
People Moves
ING Barings strengthens equity research team
Bank appoints new heads of research for China and telecoms sectors.
By Rob Davies | 18 January 2002
People Moves
ING Barings VP to join Macquarie Bank
Frank Sutrisno is heading to Sydney.
By Roulla Yiacoumi | 2 August 2001
People Moves
The DKW exodus begins: ING Barings hires senior economist
Chia Woon Khien has been appointed senior regional economist.
By Roulla Yiacoumi | 1 August 2001
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