Just as corporate directors are meant to look after the best interests of shareholders, pension trustees are supposed to safeguard the interests of beneficiaries.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 26 June 2008

Alternatives

Manulife launches fund for contrarian retail investors

The Manulife Global Contrarian Fund will be offered via Hong Kong banks and has a bottom-up value strategy.

By Simon Osborne | 16 June 2008

Distribution

HSBC unveils emerging markets titans index

Geographically, China has the highest weighting in the index; sector-wise, it's energy.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 9 April 2008

Alternatives

Sail launches new fund of funds

The Sail Asia Focus Fund has a target size of $300 million and will adopt a more opportunistic angle than the existing Sail Pacific Explorer fund.

By Simon Osborne | 29 January 2008

Alternatives

Systematic Absolute Return launches green fund of funds

50% of the exposure in SAR's new fund will be allocated to Asia in its search for environmental alpha.

By Simon Osborne | 4 December 2007

Distribution

New Star launches global property vehicle

Focus on distribution in Hong Kong and Singapore will bring the company’s latest fund launch to private placement and bank investors.

By Samuel Riding | 27 April 2007

Asset Owners

SSgA launches A$340 million fundamental index fund

Aussie institutions look for beta in a fund that invests in securities with below-average price-to-earnings ratios.

By Cherie Marriott | 19 October 2006

Asset Owners

Perennial launches global listed property fund

The Aussie boutique manager lures Colonial First State team to run two real estate funds.

By Cherie Marriott | 11 January 2006

Alternatives

Lion Fairfield launches two funds

Japanese long/short equity and multi-strategy funds are added to the roster of Asian funds.

By Simon Osborne | 5 January 2006

Alternatives

Doran launches a new Asian property fund

Private placement raises $200 million.

By Simon Osborne | 16 December 2005

Alternatives

FSL launches new Korean long/short equity fund

New Korean product focused on small and mid-sized companies.

By Simon Osborne | 14 December 2005

Alternatives

Pacific World launches Asian fund of hedge funds

Hong Kong-based fund of funds player makes its foray into Asian hedge funds.

By Kamni Bharwani | 9 September 2005

Alternatives

First Eastern launches Euro-China themed PE fund

China private equity specialist teams up with Siemens, BASF, Zurich Insurance Company and Mannheim.

By Kamni Bharwani | 6 September 2005

Services

Citigroup launches third party clearing in Australia

Citigroup has entered the Australian third party clearing market and becomes the only foreign custodian to offer this service.

By Citigroup | 5 September 2005

Services

JPMorgan launches new VIEWS portfolio reporting technology

Expanded VIEWS reporting application provides institutional investors with best-in-class reporting tools for custody, accounting and securities lending.

By JPMorgan | 31 August 2005

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