Our survey of the region’s investors finds recent performance and branding seem more important to asset owners than investment process, stability or even training.
The alternative fund manager teams up with the ADB to support troubled Asian companies.
The Bureau of Labour Insurance makes its first foray into international fund mandates.
Huaan will launch the mainland''s second equity ETF while ChinaAMC applies to launch one for bonds.
Low interest rates are driving some corporations to engage fund houses in running enhanced cash strategies.
Even as it announces five new brokerage licenses, the government struggles to leave out the welcome mat for fund houses.
Naming Citi its custodian, the $113 billion Taiwanese institution prepares for its first investment outsourcing.
Singapore''s Heritage Capital bolsters its team after American Express relocates investment management.
Peak Capital in Hong Kong intends to put a traditional fund management structure around hedge fund managers.
While foreign firms like Invesco seek QFII licences, some local fund mangers find QFII accounts lucrative.
The firm has expanded its investment team in Singapore as well as launched new products in India.
The Lion City is now calling for industry opinions to its proposal for a private pension scheme.
Old habits die hard: fund houses in Korea cry foul over credit card company bailouts.
Meanwhile Japan and Asia fund managers are building cash positions, reports Merrill Lynch.
The GPIF is troubled by portfolio ‘style drift’ as it seeks to create active satellites around a passive core structure.
The $620 million fund may retain a high equities exposure.
Samsung and LG square up with foreign advisers to introduce South Korea’s first exchange-traded funds.
The promise of direct institutional sales has been shattered.
A first fund management company has begun using Omgeo to dramatically reduce risk in trade matching.
A survey of global fund managers by Merrill Lynch shows continued faith in Asian markets even as confidence elsewhere falters.