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Value Partners targets mutual fund JV in China
The firm is hopeful it will submit an application for a mutual fund JV this year. It has just launched a private equity JV as it seeks to build a track record in the country.
By Leigh Powell | 25 January 2011
Business Moves
MF Global creates Greater China equities team
The brokerage has been aggressively hiring research staff and traders, including the former head of Japan equity trading at Nikko Citigroup.
By Joe Marsh | 19 January 2011
Markets
Consumers are optimistic in key emerging countries
Higher income expectations, healthy savings and rising aspirations will fuel consumer spending in 2011, according to a new Credit Suisse survey of seven emerging markets.
By Rupert Walker | 18 January 2011
Markets
More global custody mandates expected from China FMCs
International custodian banks believe China’s qualified domestic institutional investor scheme will continue to bear fruit in the coming year.
By Leanne Wang | 17 January 2011
Business Moves
China's social security fund ready to issue global FoF mandates
The NCSSF is tipped to issue RFIs/RFPs for equity-based fund-of-funds mandates before Chinese New Year. It comes after it awarded eight domestic mandates on Christmas Eve.
By Leanne Wang | 7 January 2011
Markets
BOCI-Prudential to list two new China-focused ETFs
The joint venture is set to launch exchange-traded funds next week that offer diversified exposure to China’s booming property and consumption sectors.
By Leanne Wang | 6 January 2011
Alternatives
Interest stirs in RMB private equity funds
Law firm Stephenson Harwood boosts its funds practice by hiring alternative funds specialist Michael Guilday amid rising activity in the segment in China and Hong Kong.
By Leanne Wang | 5 January 2011
Outlooks
Fund managers offer mixed forecasts for Asia rate rises
But the consensus is that the world's most populous country will maintain its rapid growth in 2011, whether it raises interest rates further or not.
By Joe Marsh | 5 January 2011
Markets
China bond, QDII funds put equity products in the shade
A 12.5% fall in the CSI 300 in 2010 saw index and equity funds suffer, with fixed-income funds shining. Smaller firms were generally better placed, and this is tipped to continue.
By Leigh Powell | 5 January 2011
Alternatives
More Chinese insurers expected to set up AMCs next year
The approval of Sino-Life’s subsidiary signals that more such entities will be launched in 2011, with three firms rumoured to have applied already, says consultancy Z-Ben ...
By Leigh Powell | 22 December 2010
Markets
High turnover of China fund managers stirs debate
China’s mutual funds industry has seen a large number of managers swap jobs this year, data confirms. However, personnel change is no guarantee of improved performance.
By Leanne Wang | 16 December 2010
Commentary
China revelation from WikiLeaks too sensitive for banks
Investment bank economists turn tail and run when asked by AsianInvestor to comment on how Li Keqiang analyses the Chinese economy.
By Jame DiBiasio | 13 December 2010
Commentary
China's problems worse than Europe's, says Jim Walker
Emerging markets will suffer most from stimulus spending by the US and elsewhere, and China’s money supply is even greater than America's, says the founder of Asianomics.
By Joe Marsh | 10 December 2010
Alternatives
Hong Kong hedge fund forecasts HSI drop
Managers of the China Eagle Fund say it is time to be cautious on net exposure, with the Hang Seng Index seen as 10% overvalued.
By Simon Osborne | 19 November 2010
Distribution
Income Partners to launch RMB credit fund with banks
Not enough offshore RMB issuance? Income Partners works with investment banks to target potential issuers and build a tailored portfolio. Raymond Gui joins from CCBI to run the ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 November 2010
Markets
Chinese investors are eyeing Vietnam, says VinaCapital
The founders of VinaCapital say open-ended funds and higher foreign ownership limits may arrive next year in Vietnam, after the Communist Party congress in January.
By Joe Marsh | 11 November 2010
Markets
Passive bond ETFs unlikely to take off, says Singapore CIO
Fixed-income exchange-traded funds must be actively managed to provide returns to rival equity ETFs, says Lim Heong-Chye of APS Komaba Asset Management.
By Joe Marsh | 9 November 2010
Markets
EIU identifies future growth champions in China
The Economist Intelligence Unit notes the stand-out potential of six of China’s 20 fastest-growing cities. It says reliable benchmarks for strategic planning are vital, ...
By Leigh Powell | 9 November 2010
Asset Owners
China social security fund in fresh mandates drive
The National Council for Social Security Fund is inviting domestic investment funds and securities firms to apply to manage its growing assets for the first time in six years.
By Leanne Wang | 28 October 2010
Markets
China may abolish QFII within five years, says Harvest
It's likely to be scrapped to make way for a 'free-market investing scheme' en route to capital controls being fully lifted in the next decade, says Harvest Global Investment...
By Joe Marsh | 28 October 2010
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