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Commentary
Asian liquidity sees an upturn
After falling since June, ITG's liquidity indicator for the region rose in December, helped by growing trading volumes and a drop in trading costs.
By Joseph Marsh | 8 February 2010
People Moves
Treasury Group expands distribution team
The Australian firm, which incubates fund managers, is eyeing more business in Asia and has hired Peter Walsh and Lucinda Hill to bolster its distribution team.
By Joseph Marsh | 3 February 2010
Commentary
Asia faces four post-crisis challenges, says GIC's Tan
Asia's financial institutions should take advantage of an unusually open playing field, says Tony Tan of Singapore's Government Investment Corporation.
By Joseph Marsh | 19 January 2010
People Moves
Peter Hames to leave Aberdeen Asset Management
The veteran fund manager and co-founder of Aberdeen's Singapore office will step down as head of Asian equities to return to Europe later this year.
By Joseph Marsh | 13 January 2010
Business Moves
Prudential and UOB form bancassurance alliance
As part of the deal, the UK group will buy the Singaporean bank's life insurance arm.
By Joseph Marsh | 7 January 2010
People Moves
Grace Ho joins Manulife in Singapore
Following the launch of five new funds and with plans for 15 more next year, the Canadian insurer's Singapore asset management unit has poached a portfolio manager from Société ...
By Joseph Marsh | 11 December 2009
Services
Financial Technologies wins MAS approval for commodities exchange
The Monetary Authority of Singapore gives the green light to the establishment of the Singapore Mercantile Exchange, the creation of an Indian technology company.
By Jame DiBiasio | 7 December 2009
Asset Owners
GIC's Tan highlights increased global risks
But sovereign wealth funds can help rebuild economies, assuming capital markets remain open, says Tony Tan of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation.
By Joseph Marsh | 16 November 2009
Alternatives
AEW finds value in Singapore commercial property
The real estate investment firm seeks to deploy around $1 billion to Asian exposures in private and listed equity.
By Jame DiBiasio | 5 November 2009
Asset Owners
Tighter CPF rules both threat and opportunity, says RCM's Konyn
Fund providers in Singapore’s state pension scheme will be subject to new qualification criteria from 2011, forcing some to shape up or ship out, and giving others a chance to ...
By Joseph Marsh | 22 October 2009
Asset Owners
Grading Asia’s pension systems, China and Japan get a ‘D’
Singapore ranks highest in Asia in a judging of global pension systems and their ability to support ageing populations, according to consultants Mercer.
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 October 2009
Business Moves
GIC reports 20% drop in asset value in latest fiscal year
GIC, Singapore's biggest sovereign wealth fund, says it has recovered half of last year's losses and indicates increasing allocation to alternative investments.
By Rupert Walker | 30 September 2009
Business Moves
Temasek's portfolio value drops to $121 billion in fiscal 2009
The Singapore-based investment firm sees its portfolio decline by 7.5% due to the fallout from the financial crisis which it refers to as the worst crisis since the Great ...
By Sameera Anand | 21 September 2009
Services
Citi offers third-party clearing in Singapore
Members of the Singapore Stock Exchange can now use Citi for third-party clearing.
By Edward Russell | 15 September 2009
Alternatives
IDFC Capital to market fund of private-equity funds in Singapore
India's Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) seeds the emerging-market FoPEF with $50 million.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 September 2009
Services
RBC Dexia to service Manulife Singapore funds
Manulife Singapore selects RBC Dexia for a S$1.5 billion fund valuation mandate.
By Edward Russell | 4 September 2009
People Moves
GIC names international presidents
Lim Chow Kiat has been named president for Europe, while Lim Weng Kin becomes president for the Americas.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 1 September 2009
Distribution
Deutsche Bank launches Asia's first money market ETF
The db x-trackers US Dollar Money Market ETF, which was first listed in London in April 2008, is now listed on the Singapore and Hong Kong stock exchanges.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 28 August 2009
Markets
CPFIS funds gain 20% in the second quarter
The best performing of the unit trusts under Singapore's Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme were those that invest in Indonesian and Indian shares.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 25 August 2009
Markets
SGX/Chi-X dark pool could revolutionise Asian trading
Buy-side traders, dark-pool brokers and technology providers are encouraged by Singapore Exchange’s announced dark-pool JV with Chi-X.
By Jame DiBiasio | 14 August 2009
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US dollar
  29%
 
Japanese yen
  3%
 
Aussie dollar
  11%
 
Singapore dollar
  19%
 
Chinese renminbi
  24%
 
None of the above; gold
  14%
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