All China open-end mutual fund categories posted gains in February, according to data from Lipper. The equity category was up 1.2%, the mixed-asset aggressive category was up 1.04%, the mixed-asset flexible category up 1%, and the mixed-asset balanced fund category increased by 0.66%. All fund categories are still down performance-wise over a six-month period, however, reflecting concerns over the mainland’s economic growth and how this... Read the whole story 
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 28 Mar 2008
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US equity funds and money market funds absorb inflows, while Asia ex-Japan funds continue to suffer from net outflows. Taiwan bucks the regional trend with eight straight weeks of net inflows. More
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 28 Mar 2008
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The China A-share market, reserved for domestic investors and those with QFII quotas, has suffered huge losses so far this year after outperforming the region for two years in a row. AsianInvestor spoke with fund managers and analysts about whether the current setback is temporary. This is the last of a four-part series. More
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 28 Mar 2008
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Commodities funds lead the way, while bond funds continue to show lacklustre performance, according to Lipper data. More
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 28 Mar 2008
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European and Middle Eastern institutional interest in Asian real estate continues. More
By Liz Mak | 27 Mar 2008
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Jeff Penney, co-head of global financing business in Merrill Lynch’s prime broking unit, talks about operations and risks. More
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From AsianInvestor magazine: The steady returns from low-volatility funds of funds offer financial institutions comfort in an increasingly uncertain environment. More
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Lehman storms back with news of a Singapore prime brokerage focus and further Hong Kong hires.
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The Chicago-based US Futures Exchange is going live with Sensex contracts in April.
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GIC Real Estate and US-based hospitality company Host Hotels & Resorts create a joint venture to invest up to $2 billion in hotels in the Asia-Pacific region.
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The China A-share market, reserved for domestic investors and those with QFII quotas, has suffered huge losses so far this year. AsianInvestor spoke with fund managers and analysts about their views on the market. This is part three of a four-part series.
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Authorities are prodding Citic Securities, which owns both fund companies, to merge them in order to comply with laws on ownership, creating the first such case in China's mutual-funds industry.
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The China A-share market, reserved for domestic investors and those with QFII quotas, has suffered huge losses so far this year. AsianInvestor spoke with fund managers and analysts about whether the current setback is temporary. This is part two of a four-part series.
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The private equity company has no plans to raise its S$0.725 per share offer for the Chinese pharmaceutical firm, but reserves the right to revise the offer price if a competitive situation arises.
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On the domestic front, the establishment of a new government has been seen as a signal for economic reform.
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