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Markets & Regulation

Burton Malkiel suggests boosting China exposure

Employing a mixed strategy of investing directly in China shares and global companies with business links to the mainland is the best way to profit from that market, according to Burton Malkiel, a professor of economics at Princeton University who is best known for his book, A Random Walk Down Wall Street. His latest book is From Wall Street to the Great Wall: Investment Strategies to Profit from China’s Booming Economy,... Read the whole story

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 22 May 2008

Securities Services

HSBC scores India mandate to service fund assets

The latest mandate win for HSBC highlights a growing need among fund managers in India to outsource their fund administration operations. More

By Nina Mehra | 22 May 2008

People Moves

Mirae Asset strengthens overseas operations

The firm hires Hendrik Cosijn von Ripperda and Andrew Lawley in the UK in line with efforts to expand its international business. More

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 22 May 2008

Markets & Regulation

Structured credit to make a return

Tightening spreads could spell the end of the structured credit standstill and a slow return to business. More

By Nick Ferguson | 22 May 2008

Markets & Regulation

Wage inflation should support Asian bonds

SGAM’s strategist connects the dots between rising labour costs in both emerging and developed markets, and the opportunities that will arise as a result for institutional investors. More

By Jame DiBiasio | 21 May 2008

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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