Rita Raagas De Ramos

Recent articles by Rita Raagas De Ramos

M&A

Philamlife and BPI to form bancassurance joint venture

Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company is to acquire a 51% stake in Ayala Life Assurance, the life insurance subsidiary of Bank of the Philippine Islands.

27 August 2009

M&A

Temasek takes active investor role in a bid to boost portfolio

Changes in Temasek's charter show that the investment arm of the Singapore government will exercise its rights as a shareholder to help create sustainable value.

26 August 2009

M&A

Macquarie and China Everbright team up to raise $1.5 billion

The two are forming an asset management joint venture that will invest in core infrastructure in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

20 August 2009

Private Banking

Private banks under pressure to change business models

Private banks that don't focus on profitable segments won't make it, says Scorpio Partnership.

9 July 2009

M&A

Carlyle raises $1.04 billion for latest Asia fund

The Carlyle Asia Growth Partners IV fund will invest in high-growth companies in the region, particularly China and India.

2 July 2009

Private Banking

The world's rich part with $7.9 trillion in assets

The global financial crisis has caused the assets of the world's high-net-worth individuals to fall by an unprecedented 19.5% to $32.8 trillion.

26 June 2009

Private Banking

Sarasin Group sets up offices in India

The newly incorporated company, Sarasin-Alpen (India) Private Limited, will provide advisory and consultancy services.

24 June 2009

M&A

BlackRock to buy Barclays Global Investors for $13.5 billion

The offer from BlackRock includes the purchase of BGI's iShares business, unless CVC Capital Partners matches the offer.

15 June 2009

View Point

New breed of buyers for distressed assets emerges

Once the playground of hedge funds, distressed assets are attracting more interest from private banks, boutique firms, local players, sovereign wealth funds and institutions.

4 May 2009

M&A

Yorkville Advisors expands Asia team

The US-based alternative investment manager hires Barton Lee to focus on originating and structuring transactions in Korea and other Asian markets.

17 April 2009

People Moves

Unitas hires Lian Xiaolu to source deals in China

Lian's appointment is in line with Unitas's efforts to expand its on-the-ground presence in China, a key market for the private equity firm.

16 April 2009

M&A

Daiwa SMBC and Quantum Leaps form private equity JV

The JV plans to launch the Daiwa Quantum Capital private equity fund and hopes to raise $307 million for investment in Asian technology companies.

27 March 2009

Private Banking

Deutsche Bank expands private wealth team in Asia

Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management has appointed Christian Nolting and Peter Pfister to newly created roles in Singapore.

4 March 2009

Cash

Investors demand transparency from cash managers

Robert Deutsch of J.P. Morgan Asset Management predicts consolidation will allow the top 10 cash managers to capture 90% of global institutional money market assets.

25 February 2009

M&A

Sovereign wealth funds to stay passive

SWFs generally see themselves as minority investors and don't want to play the role of shareholder activist, according to a survey by Financial Dynamics.

23 February 2009

Business Moves

Korea Exchange upgrades trading system

The new system is more advanced and faster, and will accommodate a wider range of financial products expected to come after the introduction of the Capital Market Consolidation ...

5 February 2009

Business Moves

BMB Group buys EMP to expand in emerging markets

The alternative asset management firm buys EMP Global and is expected to position itself in China and the Middle East.

5 December 2008

Private Banking

UBS Wealth Management adds to Asia team

The firm announces a series of strategic hires in its key markets of Hong Kong and Singapore.

24 November 2008

View Point

The Barack Obama effect on global financial markets

Obama’s policies are likely to be less equity-favourable, but analysts hope he will step back from his more progressive initiatives until the economic recovery is well underway.

10 November 2008

M&A

Macquarie Goodman fund raises HK$2.7 billion

The logistics fund is the largest owner of warehouse and distribution properties in Hong Kong.

20 October 2008

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