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US gains ground among fund managers

The latest Merrill Lynch survey of global fund managers shows a continued preference for the US over other equities markets worldwide, proving that last month’s turn in sentiment wasn’t a mere blip but the start of a trend. Global fund managers polled by Merrill Lynch still favour the US, where the consensus shows they are most overweight. They are also overweight in global emerging markets and in Japan, albeit to a lesser degree. They... Read the whole story  

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 15 May 2008

People Moves

HSBC hires trade finance expert for Asia-Pacific

HSBC creates new trade finance role in Singapore and poaches Sharon Tan from Standard Chartered to help grow the business in the region. More  

By Nina Mehra | 15 May 2008

Markets & Regulation

Singapore fund flows reflect risk-aversion

First quarter data from Lipper shows investors in Singapore turning more cautious with overall fund inflows declining and equity portfolios posting net outflows versus net inflows previously. More  

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 15 May 2008

Markets & Regulation

Hong Kong funds reverse previous losses

Lipper data shows equity funds lead gains in Hong Kong where the mutual fund community posted an average increase of 3.69% in April. More  

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 15 May 2008

Fund Manager Q&A

Pimco investment strategy reverses course

CIO Bill Gross explains why the bond house's investment strategy has changed tack over the past month. More  

By Jame DiBiasio | 14 May 2008

Weekly Q&A

DBS Asset Management uses the thematic approach

Senior portfolio manager Peter Chiang is a huge believer in the multi-year thematic approach to investing. More  

 
Magazine Feature

Upgrading Taiwanese real estate

From AsianInvestor magazine: Both global private-equity players and Taiwan’s institutional investors are keen on domestic property allocations, which now compare favourably to real-estate investments in mainland China. More  

Other News
Institutions & Pensions

Baring Private Equity Asia raises $1.52 billion

The private equity group announces the closing of its Baring Asia Private Equity Fund IV, which it bills as the largest regional growth equity fund.

Securities Services

Citi and BII target opportunities in Indonesia

Citi and PT Bank Internasional Indonesia announce a tie-up to capitalise on rising investor sophistication in Indonesia and to provide clients with more custody services.

Alternative Investments

Hedge fund investors have 20/20 hindsight

Deutsche Bank’s exhaustive 2008 Alternative Investment survey would have electrified us if its predictions had been published a year ago. As it is, hedge fund investors aren't showing great foresight for the coming year.

Alternative Investments

Infrastructure funds raise nearly $10 billion

Global Infrastructure Partners raises $5.64 billion, while Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners raises $4 billion.

Business Moves

EPF sells 25% stake in RHB Capital

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank pays $1.2 billion for the 25% stake in RHB Capital, Malaysia’s fourth largest bank. EPF’s stake will be cut from 82% to 57%.

Alternative Investments

Good morning Vietnam property fund

Protego’s new real estate fund plans to raise $200 million for residential property development in Vietnam.

Products & Distribution

Fortune SGAM's QDII fund closes with $66 million

Gabriel Gondard, deputy CIO at Fortune SGAM, is optimistic about China's performance in the second half of this year.

Institutions & Pensions

Korea Teachers awards W300 billion mandate to Goldman

Goldman Sachs Asset Management will focus on improving the Korea Teachers Pension Funds’ risk-return profile as it ventures into equities markets overseas for the first time.

 



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