In the first ever QFII-related lawsuit in China, Nanning Sugar, a company based in Guangxi province, has filed a lawsuit against Martin Currie Investment Management (MCIM) and Martin Currie Incorporated (MCI) with the Nanning Intermediate People’s Court for alleged breaches of article 47 under the Chinese Securities Law. Nanning Sugar has successfully obtained court orders to freeze Martin Currie’s assets in China. A total of Rmb39.6... Read the whole story 
By Liz Mak | 02 Jul 2008
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One problem is how to fit active extension mandates into legacy asset allocations, suggesting that support for these quant products might come from new institutions elsewhere. More
By Jame DiBiasio | 02 Jul 2008
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United States, Western Europe and Japan equity funds post their largest six-month combined outflows on record; Middle East and Latin America funds are the clear winners. More
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 02 Jul 2008
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Rising wealth suggests more people will shift their asset allocation from real estate to investing more in capital markets, says Celent. More
By Jame DiBiasio | 02 Jul 2008
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Asia-Pac head Christof Kutscher says the firm is keen to be viewed as a 'local' player in Japan and other Asian markets, and sees the most growth from third-party wholesalers. More
By Jame DiBiasio | 30 Jun 2008
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The chairman and CIO of Legg Mason Capital Management says many large-cap stocks are now attractively valued. He has moved to make his portfolio more concentrated, trimming mostly small- and mid-cap holdings. More
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SGX is the first exchange in Asia to offer sub-millisecond trading access, allowing for hundreds of transactions in the blink of an eye; can Bursa Malaysia keep up by allowing DMA? 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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The quant fund that was founded in late-2007 now begins active marketing in order to raise assets.
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The best and worst performing unit trusts in May were equities funds, says Lipper.
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Merrill Lynch expects the combined assets of the world’s high-net-worth individuals to reach $59.1 trillion by 2012, led by those in the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.
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The new long/short Korea fund will be named after and managed by former Kingdon Capital executive Kyle Shin.
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Talk of lower taxes for oil companies boosts Russian funds, while a credit-rating upgrade helps Brazil portfolios, says Lipper.
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AmKonzen will manage a $320 million fund that will invest in water projects mainly in China and Southeast Asia.
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Just as corporate directors are meant to look after the best interests of shareholders, pension trustees are supposed to safeguard the interests of beneficiaries.
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