Domestically there are concerns about creditor protection, while overseas there is wariness towards hedge funds but more interest in private equity.
Chris McGuire of Phalanx Japan Asia Multistrategy Fund has found that volatility can be a blessing.
Poor consultation mars Japan''s introduction of a badly needed, modern code for investment advisors.
Nikko Asset Mgmt is launching the first China A-share equities fund for Japanese institutional and private clients.
Mizuho hires ex-ING trader to run Asian CB arb fund.
Seven Japanese lawyers set to join US firm''s Tokyo office.
Two new signings brings the total to five new London-based hires.
John Charlton-Jones, Holly Larrett and Philip Whalley are lured from HSBC.
We are pleased to announce the winners of our third annual Achievement Awards for Japanese deals.
And allocation to private equity is small but growing, says a Goldman Sachs/Russell report.
Gary Hand joins Tokyo office to head real estate group.
Investor Select Advisors and Shinsei Bank raise $50 million for Japanese fund of hedge funds.
Meanwhile Japan and Asia fund managers are building cash positions, reports Merrill Lynch.
We are pleased to announce the winners of our awards for 2002 Japanese deals of the Year.
Shifting sands in Japanese corporate pensions will give cash balance plans their day in the sun, argues Mizuho exec.
Tetsuya Kawano, formerly of Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs, to head up Japanese investment banking group.
Masahisa Ikeda is the first Japanese national to become a partner at the international law firm.
We are pleased to announce the FinanceAsia achievement awards for the best deals in Japan for 2001.
Japanese trust banks must be more flexible if Japan is to keep up when the US moves to one-day settlement.
Terrorism''s impact on Japanese equities threatens its banks. Tokyo wants banks to shed stocks without damaging the market. Exchange-traded funds may be one solution.