Ivan Zhang

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Private equity: The search for China's Mitt Romney

Beryl Chu, executive vice-president at DHR International, discusses the challenges of staffing China's private equity boom.

26 January 2012

Macro & Markets

US economy will not suffer lost decade

The US is heading for a slow and gradual recovery rather than a Japanese-style lost decade, and it will once again lead G3 growth in 2012, say strategists.

18 January 2012

Macro & Markets

No quick fix for euro, says SocGen

A costly breakup of the eurozone is unlikely, according to Societe Generale, but there are also no quick solutions to turn the situation around.

12 January 2012

Macro & Markets

Year of the dragon offers opportunity, says HSBC

HSBC's global economic outlook focuses on the positive, stressing the attractiveness of corporate credit and Asian equities.

9 January 2012

Macro & Markets

Asian property markets face uncertain outlook

Singapore, Shanghai and Sydney are the most attractive destinations for investment, according to a new survey, but sentiment is cautious overall.

15 December 2011

Macro & Markets

No downturn for China private equity

Thanks to capital constraints elsewhere, China's private equity industry is still growing rapidly.

14 December 2011

Macro & Markets

China is oversold, says Goldman

Goldman Sachs says the gap between investor sentiment and earnings in China is the biggest it has been in more than a decade.

12 December 2011

Macro & Markets

Distressed UK property market offers opportunities

The UK's credit crunch and a shortage of new homes are driving up home prices in London and may offer opportunities for investors in Asia, according to property fund manager ...

7 December 2011

Debt

Asia's bond markets offer value

Analysts agree that Asian bonds offer good value to investors thanks to the region's strong economic fundamentals and low corporate default rates.

5 December 2011

Macro & Markets

Lack of banking reform worries Mike Mayo

The Credit Agricole Securities' analyst is worried about the lack of reform in the banking industry.

24 November 2011

Macro & Markets

CBs offer safe haven for uncertain investors

Convertible bonds offer a good hedge against uncertainty at current valuations, according to Lombard Odier.

18 November 2011

Macro & Markets

US economic data inspires cautious optimism

Economic data in the US suggests the economy could be turning the corner, but there is still plenty to worry about.

15 November 2011

Macro & Markets

Europe's recovery faces dilemma

Europe could address its long-term debt problems by hiking retirement ages, according to Baring Asset Management, but lacks the ability to make the right choices.

11 November 2011

Private Banking

Asia-Pacific driving global wealth, says Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse’s latest Global Wealth Report finds that Asia-Pacific has created more than half the new wealth in the world since 2010.

21 October 2011

Macro & Markets

Asia's banking industry poised for growth

Asia's banks have plenty of room for growth — once they overcome the challenge of finding the right expansion strategy, says Accenture.

19 October 2011

Macro & Markets

The world needs a new economic growth model

The sustainability of global economic growth comes up for discussion at a conference hosted by the University of Southern California.

18 October 2011

View Point

Recession likely to hit Asia

Jim McCafferty from RBS explains why Asia is not immune to deteriorating economic conditions in the West and which industries in Asia will bear the brunt.

14 October 2011

Macro & Markets

Hong Kong banks face liquidity squeeze

Banks in Hong Kong face an uncertain outlook thanks to persistently low interest rates and the migration of local-currency deposits into renminbi.

6 October 2011

Private Banking

Asian businesses keep it in the family

Asian family businesses deliver consistently strong financial returns, according to a Credit Suisse private banking report.

4 October 2011

Macro & Markets

Macau's winning streak to continue

Macau's growth prospects look bright for the foreseeable future, says CLSA's head of consumer and gaming research, Aaron Fischer.

28 September 2011

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