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Tracking the latest hedge fund developments across Asia-Pacific
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James Williams, news editor, Hedgeweek EFG Asset Management and Ascalon Asia make key appointments, global hedge funds provide sanctuary for Asia’s smaller managers and HK’s Samena Asia Managers sees good seeding opportunities

Thu, 14 Jun 2012, 12:44

EFG Asset Management, the asset management arm of EFG International announced this week the appointment of two Hong Kong-based executives to strengthen its senior management team in the region. Nigel Sze has been appointed Head of Asia and moves from EFG Bank Asia where he was deputy CEO and Head of Private Banking in Hong Kong. Prior to this Sze was Asia Head for HNW clients at Citi Global Wealth Management. »

News

Asia Pacific map Deutsche Bank releases May 2012 Asia-Pacific ETP directory

Thu, 14 Jun 2012, 12:01

Deutsche Bank has released the May 2012 edition of its Asia-Pacific ETP directory. »

Renminbi money HSBC launches Chinese renminbi fixed income fund in the US

Wed, 13 Jun 2012, 16:00

HSBC Global Asset Management has launched a Chinese Renminbi (RMB) fixed income mutual fund for US investors. »

Bernard Rennell, Chief Executive Officer, North Asia, Global Private Banking, and Global Head of Private Wealth Solution, HSBC Private Bank HSBC Private Bank launches Legacy Programme 2012

Wed, 13 Jun 2012, 13:52

HSBC Private Bank held its Legacy Programme 2012 in Macau last week, with around 50 participants from 13 countries in Asia and different parts of the world. »

Asia pacific map Asia-Pac ETP AUM edged higher despite bearish equity markets

Wed, 13 Jun 2012, 10:43

Last week, Asia-Pacific ETP AUM increased by USD0.4bn and ended at USD107bn, according to figures released by Deutsche Bank. On a year-to-date basis, Asia-Pacific ETP market is up by USD16bn or 17% above last year’s closing. »

Stack of money Komli Media raises USD39m led by Norwest Venture Partners

Wed, 13 Jun 2012, 10:00

Komli Media has raised USD39 million, its largest financing to date, led by Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) with participation from Nexus Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Western Technology Investment »

Jim Lee, CEO, EFGAM EFG Asset Management makes two key Hong Kong appointments

Tue, 12 Jun 2012, 15:00

EFG Asset Management (EFGAM), the asset management arm of EFG International, has made two key Hong Kong-based appointments. »

Wayne Bowers, chief executive officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC), asset management, at Northern Trust Northern Trust launches pooled index fund to invest in Asian equities

Tue, 12 Jun 2012, 14:11

Northern Trust has launched The Northern Trust All Country Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (the Fund) for institutional investors seeking diversified exposure to companies in Asia’s developed and emerging markets, excluding Japan, and including India. »

Handshake HFA expands presence in China

Tue, 12 Jun 2012, 10:48

In its continuing effort to support the global hedge fund industry through education and advocacy, the Hedge Fund Association (the HFA) has appointed Adam J Steinberg, a financial communications consultant in Beijing, as the new director of the association’s China chapter. »

Thomas Holland, Chief Investment Officer of CAFF Cube Capital launches real estate fund for Myanmar

Mon, 11 Jun 2012, 13:38

Cube Capital has launched the Cube Asia Frontier Fund (CAFF) to invest opportunistically in real estate in Myanmar, Mongolia and Vietnam. »

James Williams, news editor, Hedgeweek Senrigan attracts USD50million co-investment allocation from BlackStone, Allan Bedwick shuts global macro strategy, whilst KKR receives USD225million pledge for second Asia-focused buyout fund

Thu, 7 Jun 2012, 22:32

Asia ex-Japan hedge funds were down an estimated 4.11 per cent in May according to Eurekahedge, amid continued macro headwinds blowing out of Europe.»

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