Schroders Asian funds embrace zloty By International Adviser  03-Aug-2010 08:00 AM
Schroders has added a Polish zloty hedged share class to its Asian Total Return and Asian Convertible Bond funds, based on expectations that the currency will strengthen against the dollar and on its positive economic outlook for Poland.

RBS Coutts hires Khanna as NRI & South Asia chief By International Adviser  24-Jun-2010 08:00 AM
RBS Coutts has appointed a new head of its non-resident Indian (NRI) and South Asia businesses.

Asia Pacific to be home to a third of HNWIs by 2012 By International Adviser  18-Jun-2010 12:15 PM
Almost one-third of the world’s high net worth individuals (HNWIs) will live in the Asia Pacific region by the end of 2011 – 2% more than in the US and 6% more than in Europe, a new study has found.

Laven reports an increase in relocation out of the UK By International Adviser  04-May-2010 08:00 AM
There has been a sharp increase in the number of fund managers seeking advice about relocating out of the UK in 2010, according to the founder and chief executive of Laven Partners, the hedge fund consultancy.

Singapore set to tighten investment rules By International Adviser  03-May-2010 02:00 PM
Singapore may place new restrictions on investment managers and tighten existing rules in the wake of a planned review of the sector.

First State adds to offshore range By Jonathan Boyd  12-Mar-2010 02:40 PM
First State has added two funds to its offshore range.

Asia Pac still attractive says Gartmore By Jonathan Boyd  12-Mar-2010 02:30 PM
Region expected to continue outperforming, even in face of slowdown.

Nikko AM rolls out its World Bank-backed Green offering By International Adviser  11-Mar-2010 08:00 AM
Japan-based Nikko Asset Management is to roll out its World Bank Green Fund for European and Middle Eastern investors as a Luxembourg-domiciled Ucits III fund.

Martin Currie opens China Fund By Jonathan Boyd  10-Mar-2010 10:30 AM
Martin Currie's new China Fund is offering retail 'A' shares at 1.5 per cent AMC.

GAM in China joint venture with Insynergy By International Adviser  09-Mar-2010 08:00 AM
GAM and Insynergy have partnered to launch the Dublin-domiciled Insynergy Absolute China Fund, designed for Michael Lai who runs the GAM Greater China Equity Hedge Fund.

Positive recovery for Japan says Threadneedle By Charlotte Banks  02-Mar-2010 02:00 PM
Japan is witnessing a positive recovery in a number of trends including consumption according to Ian Burden, head of Japan, Threadneedle.

"Wait and see" approach needed for Bolton's new China launch By Charlotte Banks  26-Feb-2010 10:00 AM
Mayfair discount-broker Allenbridge will not be joining the rush to invest in Fidelity’s new China Special Situations fund.

Hong Kong brokers told to disclose their commission By International Adviser  05-Feb-2010 08:00 AM
Insurance intermediaries in Hong Kong have been warned they should disclose to clients commission they receive from insurers, or risk violating the Chinese special administrative region’s Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (PBO).

SLI opens GARS to Australian customers By International Adviser  19-Jan-2010 08:00 AM
Standard Life Investment’s (SLI) Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) ‘solution’ has been offered to Australian investors.

Jupiter finally unveils long expected China Sicav plan By International Adviser  15-Jan-2010 09:00 AM
Jupiter Asset Management has launched a China equity fund into its Luxembourg Sicav – ten months after first considering the move.

Netherlands, Australia top new pensions league table By International Adviser  11-Dec-2009 09:00 AM
The Netherlands has the best pension system of 11 major countries surveyed, according to a new survey, which ranked Australia second and the UK fifth.

Dalton SP rolls out lower risk version of global funds By International Adviser  04-Dec-2009 09:00 AM
Dalton Strategic Partnership (DSP) has launched a lower risk version of two existing global asset allocation funds, in an effort to cater for conservative investors seeking exposure to a global absolute return investment strategy.

IMA suggests it may classify offshore funds “from 2010” By International Adviser  18-Nov-2009 08:00 AM
The Investment Management Association (IMA), the UK asset management industry trade body, says it is "looking at the possibility" of including offshore funds in its sector classifications from next year.

Schroders unveils Ucits hedge platform By International Adviser  13-Nov-2009 08:00 AM
Schroders is launching a platform for Ucits funds that it says will give investors easier access to hedge fund expertise.

Thames River adds two Ucits sub-funds to Dublin umbrella By International Adviser  12-Nov-2009 08:00 AM
Thames River Capital, the London-based boutique asset manager, has launched two Ucits III compliant credit funds designed to give investors differing degrees of risk exposure across both the credit spectrum and geographically

RBC Wealth Management reshapes Far East business By International Adviser  11-Nov-2009 08:00 AM
Royal Bank of Canada has consolidated its Far Eastern operations under a single brand, RBC Wealth Management Asia, and appointed a president and chief executive of the newly unified business.

Quarter of RBS Coutts staff in Singapore quit their jobs By International Adviser  06-Nov-2009 08:00 AM
More than a quarter of the staff of RBS Coutts in Singapore have quit, and sources there say some are thought to be planning to take jobs with BSI, a Switzerland-based private bank owned by the Generali insurance group.

Hong Kong brokers hurry to meet compliance deadline By International Adviser  08-Sep-2009 08:00 AM
Hong Kong insurance brokers and intermediaries are scrambling to meet a 30 Sept compliance deadline for new guidelines aimed at boosting the protection of consumers buying insurance products.

Aborted buyout puts focus on the structure of Resolution By International Adviser  21-Aug-2009 08:00 AM
The “thanks, but no thanks” from Friends Provident to Resolution’s £1.7bn takeover bid last month has shone a spotlight on the structure of Clive Cowdery’s Guernsey-domiciled acquisition vehicle,

Policy Selection moves its Assured Fund to Brussels By International Adviser  12-Aug-2009 08:00 AM
Policy Selection is moving the assets of its $411m Assured Fund to Brussels from the Cayman Islands to protect investor returns.

Singapore regulator clamps down By International Adviser  07-Aug-2009 07:00 AM
Singapore’s financial regulator, the MAS, has slapped bans on the sale of structured products on ten financial institutions involved in the Lehman Brothers minibonds scandal.

Thames River Capital targets 15% returns with new fund By International Adviser  05-Aug-2009 07:00 AM
Thames River Capital is targeting 15%-plus returns pa with its latest Cayman Islands domiciled multimanager vehicle, Africa Focus Fund, led by Ken Kinsey-Quick.

TLP fund provider expands into Asia with HK office By Barney Hatt  01-Jun-2009 11:20 AM
Traded life policies fund provider Managing Partners Limited (MPL) has opened an office in Hong Kong to spearhead its expansion into Asia.

Emerging market hedge funds have best month since 2000 By Barney Hatt  01-Jun-2009 10:15 AM
Hedge funds investing in emerging markets rose 7.5 per cent in April, their best monthly performance since December 2000, according to industry tracker Hedge Fund Research.

PNC launches Asia services driven by UCITS demand By Barney Hatt  28-May-2009 10:10 AM
PNC Global Investment Servicing has launched fund distribution support services in Asia following increasing demand for UCITS funds in the region.

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