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Aviva Investors ahead of schedule on Asia build-out
The UK asset manager is attracting Asian institutional clients to new and established strategies, but aims to boost its regional retail AUM and is mulling new products.
By Joe Marsh | 10 November 2011
Alternatives
Prime office space and housing face tough times: Franklin Templeton
The US asset manager's global director of real estate investment trusts gives his views on property in Asia and Europe.
By Joe Marsh | 21 October 2011
Markets
Franklin Templeton mulls Asia-Pac or EM Reit fund
The US asset manager changed benchmark to boost its weighting to emerging-market property this year, but it wants to see more transparency in Asian real-estate markets.
By Joe Marsh | 17 October 2011
Alternatives
Property specialist Agincourt discusses new RMB fund
With the launch of its RMB secured convertible-bond fund, real-estate fund manager Agincourt Capital hopes to attract investors wary of locking up assets for five years or more.
By Joe Marsh, Leanne Wang | 14 July 2011
Alternatives
Asian property is a dish for local investors
A comment made during the real estate panel at AsianInvestor’s 6th annual Asian Investment Summit begs the question: who is driving Asian real estate acquisitions?
By Simon Osborne | 27 May 2011
Alternatives
MGPA pounds pavement to find Japanese properties
Property fund management firm MGPA has got $250 million from its Asian fund to put to use in Japan.
By Simon Osborne | 7 March 2011
Alternatives
Asia Reit rules need improving, says CFA Institute
The institute has drafted recommendations for better protection of unit-holders of Reits following discussions with regulators and fund managers, among others.
By Joe Marsh | 14 February 2011
Alternatives
Capital crunch could see real-estate funds close
Franklin Templeton’s Jack Foster, who invests in funds of global real-estate funds, says investors are focusing more on domestic, core-type plays.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 February 2011
Alternatives
HK property funds sector sees hiring and launch activity
Fundraising hires at banks and a property fund launch are recent highlights in Hong Kong real estate investment circles.
By Simon Osborne | 29 November 2010
Alternatives
Thai Reit proposals offer greater flexibility
Thailand has moved quicker than expected on a new framework for real estate investment trusts that brings the market more in line with international rules.
By Joe Marsh | 26 October 2010
Alternatives
RREEF eyes Chinese insurance assets, may raise RMB funds
With Chinese insurers now free to buy property for investment purposes, Deutsche Bank's property investment arm expects them to become dominant real estate players.
By Joe Marsh | 16 September 2010
Alternatives
Restructured RREEF to go more local
After a tough couple of years, Deutsche Bank’s alternatives-investment arm has narrowed its investments solely to property and its Asia-Pacific client focus to four ...
By Joe Marsh | 3 September 2010
Alternatives
Australia's political uncertainty is not deterring hedge funds
The as-yet undecided national election in Australia is not having much effect on investors' attitudes towards the country, particularly the property market, say Hong Kong hedgies.
By Alex Frew McMillan | 2 September 2010
Alternatives
Gaw Capital cautious on tier-one Chinese cities
Having closed its third fund this week, the Hong Kong private-equity real-estate firm is continuing its focus on smaller mainland cities.
By Joe Marsh | 26 August 2010
Alternatives
China's Social Security Fund lays groundwork for global private equity
The $240 billion fund is lobbying its regulators to allow it to invest in global alternative investments, but timing is a mystery.
By Jame DiBiasio | 12 August 2010
Outlooks
Franklin Templeton "loves" China real estate
Jack Foster, head of global real-estate investments, explains why he’s overweight China, despite fears of a bubble.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 August 2010
Alternatives
Asian entrepreneurs more bullish on alternatives than global peers
A new survey shows that Asia-based entrepreneurs have a more positive outlook than those in other regions for alternative assets such as gold and property.
By Joe Marsh | 6 August 2010
Alternatives
Don't miss Chinese property bargains, says CLSA
Nicole Wong, head of property research at brokerage CLSA, thinks the omens look good for mainland real-estate equities.
By Simon Osborne | 3 August 2010
Alternatives
Heitman brings Asia property investments in-house
The US real-estate asset manager has ended its joint venture with Australia's Challenger Financial Services and appointed John White to run its Asia-Pacific portfolio.
By Joe Marsh | 22 July 2010
Alternatives
No problems for China commercial property, says Treasury Holdings
Having listed Treasury China Trust in Singapore and hired a regional CIO and CFO, the Irish property investment manager plans further Asian expansion.
By Joe Marsh | 13 July 2010
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