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Wage inflation should support Asian bonds

“Today the story is inflation, inflation and inflation,” says Michala Marcussen, Paris-based strategist and head of economic research at SG Asset Management, with Asian markets such as India and China both the initial sources and victims of changing economic conditions. She argues that the headlines about high prices in oil and food are only part of a global inflationary trend. Labour markets in emerging markets are the more important... Read the whole story  

By Jame DiBiasio | 21 May 2008

Products & Distribution

Citi launches Taiwan-focused tracker products

The C-Tracks platform allows investors to capture increasing investment opportunities in Taiwan, a market where Citi is bullish and overweight. More  

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 21 May 2008

Alternative Investments

Prime time at Morgan Stanley's hedge-fund debutantes ball

The Shanghai extravaganza commemorates its fourth birthday and is now at monster-size, with over 300 firms flying in. More  

By Simon Osborne | 21 May 2008

Markets & Regulation

Equity funds lead gains in Thailand

The strong performance of international stock markets leads to a good month for funds that invest overseas, according to Lipper data. More  

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 21 May 2008

Alternative Investments

Capital International fund raises $2.25 billion

Private equity fund CIPEF V targets investments of $50 million to $250 million in companies across various emerging markets. More  

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 May 2008

Weekly Q&A

Putnam bets against US equity optimism

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  

 
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
Markets & Regulation

India funds post modest gains

Funds that invest in banking stocks attracted renewed interest after the Reserve Bank of India left its key interest rate unchanged in April, according to Lipper.

Commentary

Schroders bullish on Japanese shares

Schroder Investment Management expects the Japanese equity market to shine after years of neglect.

People Moves

Deutsche Bank strengthens private wealth division

Anurag Mahesh becomes head of global investments and sales for Deutsche Bank.

People Moves

SGAM promotes Denis Lefranc to Asia-Pacific CEO

Nearly six years of running SGAM’s China JV has given Lefranc the perfect foundation to succeed the top post in the region.

People Moves

Hedge fund plunders Lehman prime execs

Convertible arbitrage specialist CQS snatches Michael Schulz and Laura Hui from Lehman Hong Kong.

Commentary

Range-bound performance likely for China shares

Inflation remains the biggest risk to the mainland’s equity markets over the medium-term, according to a report from HSBC Investments.

Markets & Regulation

Malaysia funds end losing streak

Equity portfolios lead the gains, putting an end to five months of negative performance.

Alternative Investments

Hedge Vision Japan winds down

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.

 



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