Alternatives
Choppy commodity flows may persist
19 March 2012
After a jittery 2011, the commodities markets look set to continue their bumpy ride this year with slowing growth in China and a second recession looming in the euro zone. But for gold, this remains...
Quant: It’s all in the numbers
19 September 2011
Anthony Harrington asks what went wrong for quants during the crisis, but also questions the received wisdom that ‘all quants are the same’
A playground for event–driven managers
19 September 2011
Martin Steward finds an unusual corporate event cycle teeing up opportunities for event-driven hedge funds – but not necessarily classic merger arbitrage or distressed debt
The rise of smart beta…and how it is changing the game
8 May 2011
As a hybrid of passive and active investing, smart beta portfolios are likely to attract a new generation of investors eager to take greater control of their investments in a cost-effective manner....
AMP chief sees positive outlook for Asia fundraising
8 May 2011
Anthony Fasso talks to IPA’s Ellen Sheng about the new regulations and directives that are driving large institutional fund flows in Asia
Private equity opportunities in Asia
3 January 2011
by Stuart Pallister - Private equity in Asia is taking a very different path to that in the West, says Nicholas Bloy of the Malaysia-based firm Navis Capital.
Hedge fund revival is underway
3 January 2011
by Joseph Mariathasan - Investors are becoming more sophisticated in alternatives. Some are investing directly in the larger hedge funds, while using funds of funds for niche strategies and specific...
Asian private equity markets have shown their resilience
29 September 2010
According to Bain & Co, one-fifth of the global private equity dry powder will be allocated to the Asia-Pacific region in 2010-2012. In this report, the Swiss alternative investment consultancy SCM...
Meaningful change in Asian private equity investment
29 September 2010
Entrepreneurship has begun to take solid roots in important economies like India and China and venture capital managers have taken note.
Private equity in Asia – Smart or dumb money?
17 June 2010
The growth of activity in private equity raises concerns about the quality of deals being done. Joseph Mariathasan reports
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