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Securities Services

Timor-Leste appoints JPMorgan for oil fund custody

The Banking & Payments Authority (BPA) of Timor-Leste has appointed JPMorgan to serve as its global custodian and administrator, as well as to support the development of its staff. This is the first deal of its type from East Timor and presages an eventual outsourcing of assets to third-party managers. “This is all new to them,” says David Edwards, head of sales for worldwide securities services at JPMorgan in Sydney. The BPA... Read the whole story

By Jame DiBiasio | 16 Jun 2008

Alternative Investments

Manulife launches fund for contrarian retail investors

The Manulife Global Contrarian Fund will be offered via Hong Kong banks and has a bottom-up value strategy. More

By Simon Osborne | 16 Jun 2008

Markets & Regulation

Hot money into China hits new record

Lehman Brothers believes ‘hot money’ must account for a mysterious gap between a narrowing trade surplus and rising foreign exchange reserves. More

By Jame DiBiasio | 16 Jun 2008

Business Moves

Investors desert Babcock & Brown amid confidence crisis

A fall in the Australian company's market cap below a key threshold triggers widespread short-selling, offering further proof of jittery investor sentiment towards the financial sector. More

By Anette Jönsson | 16 Jun 2008

Commentary

UBS discusses helping hedge-fund start ups

Vasundhara Pradeep, head of business consultancy sales for Asia-Pacific at UBS Prime Brokerage, answers questions on providing solutions to hedge funds to establish, expand and manage a successful business in the region. More

By Vasundhara Pradeep | 16 Jun 2008

Macro management a key challenge for Aberdeen

Aberdeen Asset Management's head in Australia, Bill Bovingdon, says the way in which central banks manage the conflict between slowing economic growth and rising inflation will be crucial for fixed-income investments. 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

Alternative Investments

Return of the Ding Dong in Hong Kong

The second Hedge Fund Fight Night is coming in November. Alpha males, journeymen and brutes with anger management problems are required to volunteer to train in the noble art of fisticuffs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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