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  • February

    BRICs “powerhouses” of emerging markets 03 February 2012

    The BRIC markets will have a big impact across the globe over the next decade, according to Legal & General Investment Management's Brian Coulton

  • January

    Cais opens Sydney office 31 January 2012

    The move responds to growing demand for alternative investments from the Asia Pacific region

  • CIO profile: Marino Valensise, Baring Asset Management 31 January 2012

    Baring Asset Management has maintained its identity by constantly reshaping its business over the past 250 years. Chief investment officer Mario Valensise discusses the latest restructuring of the firm’s portfolio of funds

  • MSCI hires new Japan head 31 January 2012

    New hire replaces Philippe Ballet who has decided to retire

  • HSBC launches Japanese third-party clearing 30 January 2012

    HSBC Securities Services says Japanese and cross-border broker dealers are looking for greater operational and cost efficiency

  • Pioneer Investments appoints Asia head 27 January 2012

    The new hire is part of Pioneer's growth strategy in Asia and the Middle East

  • Nikko AM makes key hire 26 January 2012

    Nikko Asset Management has appointed former Coutts’ wealth manager

  • Japan: rising from the ashes 25 January 2012

    Japan has had a challenging year following the earthquake that hit the country’s eastern coast in March, bringing the entire market into question. Yet the Japanese securities lending industry has kept its cool during the hard times and is now prepared to come back with a bite against its Asia Pacific neighbours. Stephanie Baxter reports

  • Australia sec lending market is not so Super 20 January 2012

    Despite the poor publicity, Australia's army of Super pension funds are keen to engage in securities lending programmes. But with light demand comes lights returns, finds Bob Campion

  • BNY Mellon reorganises asset servicing teams 19 January 2012

    BNY Mellon has made changes to it asset servicing mangement teams across a number of regions

  • Fixed income ETPs had fastest growth in 2011 16 January 2012

    US-listed fixed income ETPs had the biggest growth in assets under management, according to BlackRock's latest report

  • Pakistan amends short selling rules 15 January 2012

    The Karachi Stock Exchange has made exemptions to its uptick rule

  • Regulators criticise Volcker Rule 12 January 2012

    The proposed Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, commonly known as the Volcker Rule, has received a fresh wave of criticism for being too complex and having a potentially negative effect on foreign markets. Stephanie Baxter reports

  • Sub-custody survey: Asia Pacific 11 January 2012

    Part of the worldwide Global Investor/ISF 2012 sub-custody guide and survey

  • Beneficial owners survey 2012: the full results 09 January 2012

    Beneficial owners rated their lenders and provided their opinions in greater numbers than ever in Global Investor/ISF’s 2012 survey. Analysis by Alastair O’Dell

  • Beneficial owners survey results announced 09 January 2012

    Three lenders led the way in this year’s Global Investor/ISF’s Beneficial Owners Survey, which includes additional tables and expanded analysis compared with previous years

  • BNY Mellon hires new research manager 09 January 2012

    BNY Mellon Investment Management appoints former Russell Investments managing director

  • MSCI opens office in Seoul 09 January 2012

    MSCI has increased its presence in the South Korean market

  • China looks to strengthen short selling activity 05 January 2012

    China is planning to introduce a new body which will help develop the country’s hedge fund industry

  • Finding the future in thematic investing 05 January 2012

    Opinion may be divided on whether thematic investing is a new concept, but there is little doubt that it will exercise the minds of investors for the foreseeable future. Paul Golden reports

  • Hedge funds perform negatively in December 05 January 2012

    A report by Financial Risk Management says early indications show hedge funds lost money in the final month of 2011

  • India boosts investor sentiment 04 January 2012

    Following the Indian government’s move to allow foreign investors to allocate directly to its equity market, Jupiter India Fund’s Avinash Vazirani says the decision is good news for the country’s markets after a difficult year in 2011

  • Pakistan SEC to strengthen capital market 03 January 2012

    The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has relaxed rules around cash margin requirements and participation in the margin trading system

 

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