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Ex-Morgan Stanley Japan experts launch hedge fund

The Shaka Japan fund has been launched in New York by hedge fund manager Shaka Capital Management. It is a new start-up, launched in January of this year with partners’ capital, and has an estimated capacity of $1 billion. Arif Imam is Shaka’s business manager and is a former managing director at Morgan Stanley, responsible for global distribution of Japanese equities. The portfolio manager is Alexandre de Bethmann who... Read the whole story  

By Simon Osborne | 06 Jun 2008

Markets & Regulation

TWSE hits the road to attract Taiwan listings

The Taiwan Stock Exchange highlights the companies listed on its bourse that have investments and exposure to China. More  

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 06 Jun 2008

People Moves

F&C opens first Asian office in Hong Kong

Alvin Chua has been named head of distribution and business development for the region. More  

By Liz Mak | 06 Jun 2008

Commentary

Oil to hit $400 a barrel by 2018

And other forecasts by the former deputy chief of staff of the US military regarding the future of US-China relations. More  

By Jame DiBiasio | 06 Jun 2008

Commentary

On Holiday

AsianInvestor.net will close Monday for a Hong Kong public holiday celebrating the Tuen Ng Festival. More  

By The Editors | 06 Jun 2008

Weekly Q&A

Robert Miller charts a course for Sail and Squadron

Robert Miller shoots the breeze with AsianInvestor about the course for his alternatives business in Asia and how it is on a dead reckoning for the doubling of assets under management. More  

 
Magazine Feature

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  

Other News
Business Moves

Axa IM takes 50% stake in Kyobo ITMC

The deal with Kyobo Life marks Axa Investment Managers’ third big regional joint venture in asset management.

Business Moves

EC Harris prepares for Asian expansion

The consultancy firm appoints a new head for Asia and outlines plans to more than double profits generated from the region.

Markets & Regulation

Schroders bets on Taiwan’s new government

The fund house has upgraded Taiwan to neutral within an Asian equities portfolio following a change of government under new president Ma Ying-jeou.

Products & Distribution

The rise of Generation A

As people in Asia and other emerging markets get richer, the strategies being devised to profit from the effects of their wealth are becoming more surgical.

Alternative Investments

China hedge fund beats the pessimists

Hedge fund managers at Triskele are on the prowl to grow assets after positive returns this year, courtesy of active exposure management, have confounded the general China gloom.

Markets & Regulation

Regulator warns of electronic trading risks

A regulator’s job is to find the right balance between the risks and rewards of electronic trading, says Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission CEO Martin Wheatley.

Markets & Regulation

FSC commissioner hopes to attract hedge funds

An island flooded with liquidity beckons, says Lee Shyan-Yuan, a commissioner at Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission.

Commentary

AMP strategist urges adherence to inflation targets

Adjusting inflation targets to allow for the current surge in food and oil prices would risk entrenching high inflation, says AMP Capital’s Shane Oliver.

Products & Distribution

HSBC launches Hong Kong’s first inflation-linked bond fund

Using inflation as an investment theme plays well on the growing fears of higher consumer prices in emerging markets.

 



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