Equity News
May mayhem melts India's markets
India's equity markets lose more than 20% over one week of trading and end Monday marginally up. However, investor confidence may still be down.




Business Moves
Merrill's Asian business has more than doubled, says Chunilal
Merrill boss speaks about firm's progress and why he has never been more satisfied.


In Debt
A bank, a developer and a retailer walk into a market...
As global markets are becoming increasingly difficult to predict, Asia's international debt pipeline will look to sell one investment grade and two high-yield deals later this week.





Pensions & Insurance
Why China's insurance industry is suffering
Fierce competition, poor sales tactics and low returns are keeping profits in the industry back.


Alternative Investments
Alphatraxx departures as fund of funds launch is delayed
New fund-of-funds company plans to announce new hires as several partners contemplate returns to Wall Street firms.


Awards
AsianInvestor 2006 Achievement Awards photos
Photographs from last Friday's gala awards dinner.



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