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Korea Post seeks managers for distressed investments
The insurance arm of Korea Post wants private-equity fund managers to team up with local brokers and pitch.
By Dr Insup Lee | 5 May 2011
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Low lending standards provide NPL opportunities in China
Panellists at the AsianInvestor and FinanceAsia Asia-Pacific Debt Investor Forum mull over why demand for Chinese distressed assets is relatively low.
By Simon Osborne | 12 July 2010
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Twilight for Asian distressed prop desks?
Given the scarcity of distressed deals, the threat of Volcker regulation looming and a shift towards flow business, Asian distressed prop book experts are no longer centres of ...
By Simon Osborne | 18 May 2010
Conference Highlights
Ed Altman wonders why markets are priced for certainty
High-yield credit spreads suggest the market is sanguine about credit risks, which puzzles the inventor of the Z-Score, predictor of corporate defaults.
By Jame DiBiasio | 5 May 2010
Commentary
China should let in distressed investors, says academic
The best way for China's banks to deal with a growing number of non-performing loans is to allow assets to be securitised and sold at distressed levels, argues political ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 19 February 2010
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Income Partners launches distressed fund
The IP Asian Opportunities Fund, an event-driven strategy, will focus on special-situations credit and related equity in Asia.
By Joseph Marsh | 8 February 2010
People Moves
Distressed asset specialist Lin joins Morgan Stanley
The US bank continues to expand its fixed-income team with the hire of Merrill Lynch veteran Carol Lin.
By Joseph Marsh | 27 November 2009
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Secondary distressed investors spy new angles
Nice guys can come second. Participants in the secondary market for distressed debt assess the environment.
By Simon Osborne | 20 November 2009
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Altman’s vintage year for distressed is slightly corked
The quivering heaps of toxic debt are being alleviated by government stimulus and unprecedented liquidity.
By Simon Osborne | 17 November 2009
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Japanese investors cautious on distressed assets
Domestically there are concerns about creditor protection, while overseas there is wariness towards hedge funds but more interest in private equity.
By Jame DiBiasio | 17 November 2009
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SC Lowy's pincer movement on distressed debt
SC Lowy's business strategy will combine a broker/dealership plus a proprietary angle in Japan.
By Simon Osborne | 30 October 2009
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Pangaea creates new force in Asian distressed investment
Ex-Colony team partners with Pequot Capital, John Mack and leading Asian financial institutions.
By Kamni Bharwani | 1 June 2005
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ADM closes ADB distressed debt fund
The Asian Development Bank partners with Hong Kong-based distressed debt manager to promote its developmental objectives.
By Kamni Bharwani | 27 June 2004
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Asian consortium launches distressed debt fund
The Singapore-based Asian Debt Fund begins marketing.
By Kamni Bharwani | 14 June 2004
People Moves
Clifford Chance grows Japanese distressed debt practice
Gary Hand joins Tokyo office to head real estate group.
By Nick Ferguson | 7 October 2003
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