Weekly Asia News (Friday)

Asia ex-Japan hedgies down 1.35 per cent for Feb

Thu, 10/03/2011 - 19:42

It’s not been a great start to the year for Asia ex-Japan hedge funds. »

Dymon Asia Macro Fund targets 40 per cent asset growth

Thu, 10/03/2011 - 19:40

Singapore-based Dymon Asia Capital, a 2008 startup established by ex-Citadel’s Danny Yong with USD113million in seed capital from Tudor Investment »

KIS Capital launches with Imagine software for real-time portfolio and risk management.

Wed, 09/03/2011 - 18:00

KIS Capital an Australian-based hedge fund with an Asia ex-Japan focus primarily trading equities, options, warrants and convertibles, has selected Imagine Software's award-winning ASP service for real-time portfolio and risk management. »

Hans K Danielsson, PineBridge’s Global Head of Listed Equity and Fixed Income

PineBridge appoints Arthur Lau as head of fixed income for Asia ex-Japan

Sun, 06/03/2011 - 12:36

PineBridge Investments has announced the appointment of Arthur Lau as Managing Director, Head of Asia ex-Japan Fixed Income. »

Morgan Sze picks trio of prime brokers for highly anticipated Azentus Capital fund

Thu, 03/03/2011 - 19:12

As anticipation builds in response to one of Asia’s largest ever launches, ex-Goldman’s trader Morgan Sze has chosen the three prime brokers for hi »

Highbridge’s Asia Head, Huttenlocher departing to start own fund

Thu, 03/03/2011 - 19:08

The head of Highbridge Capital Management’s Asia investments, Carl Huttenlocher, has told colleagues that he is leaving the firm to start his own hedge f »

FRM launches Fund of CTAs, attracts AUD25million

Thu, 03/03/2011 - 19:00

Financial Risk Management, one of the world’s biggest hedge fund research and investment specialists, has launched »

Singapore’s Akshayam Asia Fund profits from active shorting

Thu, 03/03/2011 - 18:52

An article published in AsianInvestor this week has shone a light on the active equity long/short trading strategy of the USD30million Singapore-based Aksha »

Thomas J. McMahon (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of SMX

Newedge goes live on SMX as general clearing member

Mon, 28/02/2011 - 15:53

Global brokerage Newedge is now fully-operational as a General Clearing Member (GCM) of the Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX). »

Hong Kong’s DragonBack onboards maiden funds onto platform

Thu, 24/02/2011 - 18:40

After shuttering both its funds last August, DragonBack Capital, led by Rob Lance and Phil Tye, moved swiftly to re-establish itself as an Asian hedge fund platform: the DragonBack Manage »