UK advises China on private equity industry
Forbes.com – The UK government is advising China on its private equity industry, with the Treasury passing papers on tax and regulation to Beijing, the Financial Times reported. The newspaper said the...
View ArticleNegative bond returns test Asia investors
HONG KONG (Reuters)- As risk appetite for equities and property wanes, investors are willing to endure negative real returns for bonds from China, Singapore and Hong Kong because their economies are...
View ArticleSchroders China JV to launch first overseas fund
BEIJING (Reuters) – Bank of Communications Schroders Fund Management Co is aiming to raise up to 1 billion yuan for its first overseas fund later this month, despite sliding global financial markets,...
View ArticleDelphi hires bank to sell brake unit
Detroit Free Press- Delphi Corp. has hired a Detroit investment bank to find a buyer for its brake business, which has been for sale for more than two years. The Troy supplier said Monday that it hired...
View ArticleCoal price surge coincides with hedge funds
Financial Times- Coal prices have doubled over the past year to record levels and could spike even higher as a power crisis in China combines with supply problems in leading exporting countries to...
View ArticleChina-focused funds raise $12 bln in Q2
Reuters Shanghai- Ten new China-focused private equity funds raised $12 billion (six billion pounds) in the second quarter, but poor market conditions have forced foreign funds to delay exits of their...
View ArticleRussell to boost Asia property fund exposure
Reuters Singapore – U.S.-based Russell Investments, which manages over $211 billion (110 billion pounds) in assets, wants to boost its exposure to Asian real estate as it sees growing markets in China...
View ArticleShanghai to give foreign pvt equity ‘legal status’
Reuters – Shanghai has decided to let foreign investors, including private equity and venture capital funds, register legally as local equities investment firms as China’s financial hub moves to lure...
View ArticleSpeculation Game is Over: Hedge Fund Manager
CNBC – As losses mount, hedge funds no longer have the ability to drive speculation in the markets, Hugh Hendry, chief investment officer and partner at Eclectica hedge fund told "Squawk Box Europe" on...
View ArticleHedge Funds Appear to Have Dodged a Bullet
Seeking Alpha – If you happen to be in need of Vaseline and find that your local pharmacy is sold out, never fear. Chances are, the entire stock has been purchased by your friendly neighbourhood hedge...
View ArticleAfrica attracting new private equity interest
Business Day – Private equity firm Actis says equity funds have embraced investing in Africa because many governments have instituted market reforms which are creating opportunities for brave investors...
View ArticleBase metals hit hard as hedge funds unwind
The Australian – CMC Markets senior dealer Matthew Lewis said base metals were hammered in New York and London overnight on Wednesday as hedge funds liquidated their holdings. "There is growing concern...
View ArticleAsian stock markets mixed after last week’s rout
KEZI – Most Asian stock markets recovered Monday after last week’s historic sell-off as governments around the world intensified efforts to boost the ailing financial system. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng...
View ArticleCramer’s ‘Mad Money’ Recap: Hedge-Fund Madness
The Street – Forced selling by hedge funds is behind the late-day market volatility these days, Jim Cramer told the viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Thursday. He fears we may never see a bottom until...
View ArticleMan eyes more Asian institutional sales
Interactive Investor - Man Group aims to win more business from big Asian investors such as pension funds and insurers even as global financial turmoil spurs some existing clients to redeem holdings...
View ArticleShariah energy fund sees scope to reach $500 mln
Reuters Dubai – The outlook for investments in the oil and gas industry remains healthy as demand growth from emerging economies is expected to recover, a co-manager of a shariah compliant oil and gas...
View ArticleBlackstone trims its Asia-focused fund
Reuters – Blackstone Group LP has cut the size of its planned Asia-focused hedge fund because the global financial crisis has led to redemptions, the Wall Street Journal said citing people familiar...
View ArticleAbu Dhabi Investment House eyes China fund
Reuters China – Abu Dhabi Investment House, a Gulf Arab bank, is planning a $1.5 billion (824 million pounds) private equity fund to invest in real estate and manufacturing in China with a local...
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