Samuel Riding

Recent articles by Samuel Riding

Debt

ING's bond team recommends investors take risk

ING’s Asian dollar bond team predicts a harder sell for its emerging market strategy in 2007 but continues to target riskier assets.

30 November 2006

View Point

Xinhua and Milkin Institute launch Chinese economic indicators

Shanghai data provider and California think tank link up to ease investment decision process.

21 November 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

Arrest doesn't hinder Huaan's Lehman connection

The arrest of a senior executive at Huaan Fund Management linked to the Shanghai pensions scandal may be a cautionary tale with a silver lining.

10 November 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

Pictet gets QFII green light

The asset management division of the Swiss private bank receives foreign institutional investor approval by China's regulators.

7 November 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

Credit Agricole AM goes green

The French firm will distribute the Green Planet fund through six retail partners on the back of an increased awareness of SRI investing in Asia.

1 November 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

HSBC launches H-share structured fund

And, in another move, the bank outsources management of a CDO to Lion Capital in Singapore.

31 October 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

ABN AMRO promotes utilities as safe haven

Dutch asset manager backs the sector as a hedge against rising inflation and economic uncertainty.

27 October 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

Pioneer Investments opens Taiwan office

The asset manager has plans to expand its fund range, develop a fixed-interest presence and increase its institutional exposure.

26 October 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

Zurich International expands regional footprint

CEO Davis says the Isle of Man-based firm will use Australia as a launching pad for Asia-Pacific expansion.

18 October 2006

Institutional Investors

SSE Infonet begins case against FTSE Xinhua

China index market heats up as Shanghai exchange begins breach of contract case against FTSE Xinhua.

13 October 2006

Fund Manager Q&A

Konyn still a bull on commodities

The CEO of research-driven equity investment house, RCM explains why he is still bullish on commodities, in spite of recent falls.

12 October 2006

Institutional Investors

Pictet nears distribution deal in Taiwan

The asset management business is building its team in Hong Kong.

11 October 2006

View Point

Mass affluence a boost, say Baring fund managers

Fund managers view emerging middle class as focus for Chinese and European earnings growth as US influence wanes.

11 October 2006

People Moves

Credit Suisse hires Cordes from CQS hedge fund

Omar Corde's move from UK-based hedge fund CQS to CS's asset management division in Asia signals an emphasis on alternatives.

9 October 2006

People Moves

Credit Suisse restores asset management leadership

The creation of a vice chairman role leads to the restructuring of the bank's fixed-income team.

29 September 2006

People Moves

Principal appoints Greater China head

Edith Ngan Chan returns to the industry after a two-year sabbatical.

29 September 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

HSBC Jintrust launches another equity fund

The second fund from HSBC’s Shanghai joint venture approaches Rmb1.5 billion in a four-week IPO period.

28 September 2006

Mutual Funds & Markets

CIMB launches Asean ETF

CIMB launches exchange-traded fund to attract institutional and private investors.

26 September 2006

Institutional Investors

UBS unbundles research and execution

The bank believes fund managers in Asia will embrace this imported concept if it leads to more transparency.

21 September 2006

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