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Business Moves

Tata in talks with New Star for Indian fund JV

India’s Tata Asset Management group says it is in talks with the UK’s New Star Asset Management for a possible funds joint venture in India. Tata’s spokesman Bradyumn Singh in Mumbai confirmed the two groups are negotiating the extent of the partnership and the cash lay-out. The deal is another move by Tata to overhaul its global image. The Tata group has been active in acquiring and associating with UK brands such as Jaguar and Corus... Read the whole story

By Liz Mak | 02 Apr 2008

Alternative Investments

Democracy within the alternatives community

Hedge fund managers and service providers participate in a snap poll on investment opportunities and the outcome of the credit crunch. More

By Simon Osborne | 02 Apr 2008

Alternative Investments

Wanna finance a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie?

In the twilight zone of alternatives, there are investors who go boldly to the outer limits. More

By Simon Osborne | 02 Apr 2008

Business Moves

Credit Agricole’s China JV to commence business soon

The new funds joint venture will mark China’s 60th fund management house. Credit Agricole is in a frenetic hiring stage before it opens its doors on April 16. More

By Liz Mak | 02 Apr 2008

Markets & Regulation

CSRC outlines rules for private equity

Financial institutions, beginning with securities companies, can now invest as principals, laying the groundwork for a domestic private-equity industry. More

By Liz Mak | 01 Apr 2008

Schroders innovates to stay ahead

Singapore country head Susan Soh says competition is tough in Southeast Asia, as it is for the whole Asian region, and there is a constant need to come up with new products to ensure longevity. 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

Alternative Investments

China hedge funds poised to pounce

It has been a schizophrenic market in recent years, from giddy heights to dizzying lows. What can China hedge-fund managers read from the entrails?

Alternative Investments

It’s the world, stupid!

Hedge funds lay the blame for the current investment cataclysm squarely at the feet of troubled macroeconomics and try to work out their counter-attack.

Commentary

No more room for rate cuts in Hong Kong

HSBC says Hong Kong’s savings rate has already hit the floor and it is very unlikely – if not impossible – for savings rates to decline into negative territory.

Alternative Investments

South Korea gets new equity crossing engine

Instinet and Samsung launch their equity crossing engine in South Korea, assisting in the growth of local hedge funds.

Markets & Regulation

Bond managers expect government bailout

The only way to restore confidence in credit and save the securitisation market may be to establish a buyer of last resort.

Markets & Regulation

Survey: 62% of managers overweight cash

Hong Kong’s largest distributor HSBC says it will stay focused on bond and thematic product launches for the rest of the year, in response to investor appetite.

Products & Distribution

Lyxor to raise $500 million for agro fund

Derek Ng at SG Securities insists that agricultural prices still have room to grow and that the firm's latest fund launch is not a ‘me too’ attempt.

Markets & Regulation

China funds take a break from inflation woes

All fund categories in the mainland posted returns in February, although portfolios are still generally down over a six-month period.

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