Hyundai Securities Co Ltd is seeding capital to a new Singapore-based hedge fund, it’s first such foray outside of South Korea and a positive sign for the regional fund industry. »

Hong Kong is in the process of updating its regulation on fund domiciliation in advance of a possible mutual recognition agreement with mainland China, says KPMG. »

PineBridge Investments has appointed Kyeung-Won Min as representative director and head of institutional sales in South Korea, with immediate effect. »

Dalton Strategic Partnership (DSP) plans to bring in-house its Japanese equity investment capability. »

London-based property firm yoo is embarking on a series of luxury residential projects as demand across Asia for high-end homes keeps real estate prices booming. »

The proportional representation of women in high-level private equity roles is highest at Asia-based firms, according to a report from Preqin, with an average of 12.8 per cent of senior roles held by women at firms based in this region as of February 2013. »

Technology spending will continue to rise among Asian financial institutions, according to the Misys Southern Asia Market Forum 2013, which bought together over 100 representatives from 40 of the region’s leading financial institutions. »

Asia Pacific has been ranked the geographical market of greatest importance to the global shipping market alongside Europe, each being selected by 39 per cent of global shipping respondents, according to international legal practice Norton Rose’s “The Way Ahead” Transport survey – Where are you now?” »

International law firm Locke Lord has increased its presence in Hong Kong through an association with the law firm Cheung & Lee. »