Denis Lefranc has been named Asia-Pacific CEO at Societe Generale Asset Management (SGAM). Lefranc, who was plucked from his post as deputy CEO of Fortune SGAM Fund Management in Shanghai, replaces Laurent Bertiau, who has moved on to become SGAM’s global head of sales and marketing back in Paris. Fortune SGAM Fund Management is a joint venture between Baosteel Group and SGAM, a unit of the Societe Generale Group that has around 358... Read the whole story 
By Liz Mak | 19 May 2008
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Convertible arbitrage specialist CQS snatches Michael Schulz and Laura Hui from Lehman Hong Kong. More
By Simon Osborne | 19 May 2008
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Inflation remains the biggest risk to the mainland’s equity markets over the medium-term, according to a report from HSBC Investments. More
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 19 May 2008
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Equity portfolios lead the gains, putting an end to five months of negative performance. More
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 19 May 2008
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One bad month, a core investor flees and the shutters come down. The Swiss principals of Hedge Vision Japan hope now for a new seed investor and the relaunch of its sophomore fund. More
By Simon Osborne | 16 May 2008
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The firm's CIO and head of global asset allocation discusses why US stock prices have yet to factor in a recession, but could nonetheless be attractive against other developed equity markets. More
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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
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Based in Hong Kong, Tony Ho will identify opportunities and acquire property in Greater China for LaSalle Investment Management.
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A recent cut in stamp tax buoys the market but only temporarily as global and domestic risks and concerns continue to hound investors.
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The country’s $109 billion in reserves are best used to maintain financial stability, says finance minister and deputy prime minister Surapong Suebwonglee.
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For the second straight month, global fund managers polled by Merrill Lynch still favour the US over other equities markets.
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HSBC creates new trade finance role in Singapore and poaches Sharon Tan from Standard Chartered to help grow the business in the region.
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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.
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Lipper data shows equity funds lead gains in Hong Kong where the mutual fund community posted an average increase of 3.69% in April.
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CIO Bill Gross explains why the bond house's investment strategy has changed tack over the past month.
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