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Macquarie/SBI plan $2 billion Indian infrastructure fund

Macquarie Capital Group and State Bank of India (SBI) plan to raise a new $2 billion fund that will invest in direct infrastructure investment opportunities in India. Macquarie and SBI have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a company and manage the proposed fund. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), as one of the fund’s cornerstone investors, will also have a stake in the proposed company. Macquarie, SBI... Read the whole story

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 17 Apr 2008

Commentary

Funds industry failing retail investors, says CIO

Alex Ng of Fortis tells a self-satisfied industry to change its ways if it is to compete against hedge funds, structured products and ETFs. More

By Jame DiBiasio | 17 Apr 2008

Markets & Regulation

Hong Kong to update fund regulations

The review of rules governing funds is aimed at making Hong Kong more competitive in the region, as mainland investors continue to search for overseas investments. More

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 17 Apr 2008

Fund Manager Q&A

Tank on Thailand

Alex Klein Tank, the adviser to the $100 million Thai-focused Elite Fund, talks to AsianInvestor about his outlook for a market that seeks to re-enter the spotlight after a period in the doldrums due to internal politics. More

By Simon Osborne | 17 Apr 2008

Institutions & Pensions

India considers setting up sovereign wealth fund

Y.V. Reddy, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, says the pros and cons of India having its own sovereign wealth fund are still under debate. More

By Liz Mak | 16 Apr 2008

Deutsche fund manager identifies setbacks and opportunities

Deutsche Bank’s Private Wealth Management CIO Chew Soon Gek shares her investment outlook for the rest of 2008. More

Viva volatility!

From AsianInvestor magazine: Not everyone is crying into their beer over whipsawing securities markets – some hedge funds are in their element. Can investors still get into the game of trading volatility? More

Markets & Regulation

Long-term trends outweigh financial crises, says Schroders

Equity investors should realise that now is a good time to enter the markets, argues global-equities head Maisonneuve.

People Moves

China Merchants Fund names new CIO

Gao Yang takes over the role of Guy Uding, who is back with ING Investment Management as Asian head of special strategy.

People Moves

Yvonne Wong leaves Merrill Lynch

Martin Visairas will pick up capital introductions responsibilities at Merrill Lynch prime broking in Hong Kong while new arrangements are worked out.

Institutions & Pensions

China’s sovereign funds to outsource $320 billion by 2010

The next three years will serve as a seeding stage for Chinese sovereign wealth funds to outsource their foreign investments. By the end of 2010, the speed of outsourcing is likely to hasten.

Institutions & Pensions

NSSF mulls further private equity allocations

China’s National Council of Social Security Fund will raise its stake in private equity this year as total assets under management reach the Rmb500 billion mark. The fund aims to double in size by 2010.

Securities Services

Citi settles domestic interbank FX trades

The bank launches a new domestic settlement service for global interbank foreign exchange trades in a bid to help reduce settlement risk in developing markets.

People Moves

Axa Asia Life names distribution head

Rahul Hora's expanded role in Axa's life insurance and wealth management unit includes India and Malaysia.

Institutions & Pensions

Taiwan’s public pension fund to invest more offshore

Globalisation and advancement in financial tools are two key trends that will lead Taiwan’s public funds to seek more external help.

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