A hedge fund platform has been inaugurated in Dubai which will offer a range of sharia-compliant hedge funds. The platform, known as Al Safi Trust alternative investment platform, will start off with five commodity-themed hedge funds. The first funds on the platform are: Tocqueville Asset Management, with its gold fund; Lucas Capital management, offering energy/oil and gas; Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, with natural resources... Read the whole story 
By Simon Osborne | 20 Jun 2008
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Jordan to step down to frontier market status in November. Israel, South Korea Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE are under consideration for upgrades, while Argentina and Colombia could be downgraded. More
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 Jun 2008
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The Japanese fund house launches a series of socially responsible equity products and is now preparing a global sovereign bond fund that will invest in countries that support sustainable development. More
By Jame DiBiasio | 20 Jun 2008
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Losses in the mainland’s domestic equities market are mounting and show no sign of abating, with inflation remaining a top concern. More
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 Jun 2008
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Hedge fund group CQS appoints two new professionals to its Hong Kong office. David Kilgour and David Welsh will be involved in trading and algorithmic development respectively. More
By Simon Osborne | 19 Jun 2008
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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
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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
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Vasundhara Pradeep, 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.
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Executives from the two fund houses say operational plans for their respective offices in Hong Kong are still being finalised.
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ING Investment Management will launch its first Mena equities fund in the third quarter of 2008 and expects more than half of its commitments to come from global institutional investors.
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A report released by the two parties, plus KPMG, projects that returns from Asian real estate investments will remain higher than the global average.
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Selling a stake in Korean equities boutique Cosmo is part of a grander ambition to extend Sparx's investment capabilities deeper into Asia.
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As China’s A-share market weakens, regulators are said to be looking for ways to boost share prices.
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The wealth manager expects difficult times ahead for equities and recommends cutting back in this asset class, particularly in Asia ex-Japan, Brazil and Russia.
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Credit Suisse economist Dong Tao says inflation continues to be a worry, but growth risks in China are moderate. The bank raises its 2008 GPD growth forecast for the mainland from 9.7% to 10.1%.
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