Tag : africa

Dec 1, 2020

The China Development Bank-backed China Africa Development Fund saw investments dry up this year amid Covid-19, with an internal management investigation and Africa’s lagging GDP and higher financial risks also causing pressure.

Asset Owners

Aug 29, 2014

Tasha Mahabir

The Asian experience of development stands investors from the region in good stead when they do business in sub-Saharan African, says AML founder Baroness Lynda Chalker.

Fund Managers

Aug 1, 2014

Steve Price

The South African asset manager is preparing to launch an A-share fund and sees a big opportunity to work with Chinese insurers. It is also eyeing expansion in Singapore.

Alternatives

Jul 2, 2014

Joe Marsh

The agreed joint venture with Kingdom Holding Company will invest in direct private equity deals in Africa and reflects fast-rising interest in the continent, including from Asia.

Event Highlights

Nov 22, 2013

The Editors

AsianInvestor and FinanceAsia jointly hosted the 2nd Annual Africa Investment Summit at the Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong on November 13.

Event Highlights

Nov 21, 2013

AsianInvestor and FinanceAsia host the 2nd Annual Africa Investment Summit on November 13, 2013 at the Conrad Hotel Hong Kong.

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Jan 19, 2021

Jolie Ho

The Korean public pension fund has split its global public market division and will hire 38 personnel across divisions as it looks to drastically increase overseas investments by 2025.

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Jan 22, 2021

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JP Morgan AM hires Asia head of investment stewardship; Hines appoints Asia CIO; JLL names new India CEO; William Blair IM hires Asia sales head; Colliers appoints new Australia chief; Fidelity moves into private credit; Broadridge adds Apac COO; Nomura adds 20 private bankers in Hong Kong and Singapore and more.

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Jan 13, 2021

Joe Marsh Natalie Koh

The number of lenders reducing their Asian exposure is seen to be growing fast amid the coronavirus crisis, leaving asset managers keen to fill the financing gap.

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Jan 11, 2021

Schroders

Private assets continue to attract capital as investors seek better returns. While private markets can continue to deliver, they will increasingly rely on hard-to-access areas and specialist skills, says Georg Wunderlin, global head of private assets at Schroders.

Asset Owners

Jan 12, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

Experts say the country's debut sovereign wealth fund needs full investing independence to attract international assets, but this appears unlikely according to current plans.

Alternatives

Jan 11, 2021

Natalie Koh

Central bank digital currencies are seen as more stable than Bitcoin, but they are not likely to be traded the way cryptocurrencies or forex are.

Asset Owners

Jan 15, 2021

Jolie Ho

Taiwan’s state pension fund has pledged to regulate external managers more strictly after the bribery scandal, but the additional red tape could turn away some fund houses.

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Jan 13, 2021

FactSet

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Dec 18, 2020

Credit Suisse

In a recent webinar, AsianInvestor spoke to top experts on emerging market (EM) corporate debt to get a better sense of the opportunities, risks and rewards that investors should be familiar with. To continue the conversation, we followed up with panelists to further explore some key issues.

Tag : africa

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Asian experience seen as plus for Africa investors

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Photos: 2nd Annual Africa Investment Summit

2nd Annual Africa Investment Summit

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