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Alternative Investments

Return of the Ding Dong in Hong Kong

Angry with your bonus? Don’t be a psychopath and bite the CEO of your hedge fund. Sign up to be a warrior in the next Hedge Fund Fight Night and learn how to deck her/him via the Queensbury Rules. Christened "the Ding Dong in Hong Kong" by legendary boxing promoter Don King via video-feed, the first fight night was held in Hong Kong’s Conrad Hotel last November. The event supported a truly deserving cause, Operation Smile, and raised... Read the whole story

By Simon Osborne | 13 Jun 2008

Products & Distribution

Hang Seng China index links mainland and Hong Kong

In addition to the new China 50, Hang Seng Indexes also plans long/short and Reit benchmarks for the Hong Kong/China equities market. More

By Jame DiBiasio | 13 Jun 2008

Products & Distribution

Lyxor AM launches new infrastructure fund

The fund plans to invest one-third of its assets in China with the balance spread among Argentina, Russia, the Czech Republic and other emerging markets. More

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 13 Jun 2008

Markets & Regulation

Inflation won’t derail equity markets, says Citi

Robert Buckland, chief global equity strategist at Citi Investment Research, says inflation isn’t a serious threat and suggests taking advantage of investment themes related to rising consumer prices. More

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 13 Jun 2008

Business Moves

Lotte seeks Cosmo stake from Sparx

Korean chaebol Lotte Group seeks to enter the pensions and investments arena by acquiring local boutique Cosmo. More

By Jame DiBiasio | 12 Jun 2008

Tackling single-country Asian hedge funds

HFG and Hana Daetoo discuss conditions in the Korean market and predict an increase in hedge fund specialisation. More

Thailand's fund industry in danger of being left behind

The restoration of parliamentary democracy has cheered the fund management industry, but the new government is under pressure to address the market's structural shortcomings. More

Products & Distribution

Gam launches new frontier markets fund

The Gam Star Frontier Opportunities portfolio is the latest to capitalise on the growing demand for Middle East investments.

People Moves

ABN Amro AM India creates CIO role

KC Reddy will lead the fund house’s equities and fixed-income investment team.

Commentary

Fixed-income demand on the rise, says Pimco Asia

Pimco Asia president Foong Hock-Meng says issuers should step up and take advantage of current market conditions.

People Moves

Morgan Stanley IM names new CEO in India

Morgan Stanley is developing an integrated platform in India, which covers the full range of businesses the firm conducts globally.

Alternative Investments

Ginger spices up a new hedge fund

Hong Kong-based Ginger Capital offers a new hedge fund that will invest in global stocks with a longer-term bias.

Securities Services

BNY Mellon wins mandate for China QDII fund

BNY Mellon snaps up an overseas custodial services mandate for Fortune SGAM's first QDII fund in China. QDII is a major growth opportunity for its line of business in China.

Markets & Regulation

BlackRock plays it safe

The fund house says the current economic backdrop should provide a basis for stock prices to grind higher and it prefers more defensive markets such as the US and Japan.

Securities Services

Orangefield acquires Apes in Singapore

The global trust and corporate management services provider acquires Apes in Singapore to capitalise on government tax incentives for private equity firms.

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