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25 Aug 2010 Interviews, Commodities, Energy Singapore is set to host Carbon Forum Asia in October, ahead of global United Nations talks in Mexico. Asiamoney.com asks Henry Derwent, president and CEO of the International Emissions Trading Association, what the expectations are for these events.
25 Aug 2010 Interviews, Commodities The UK bank's head of equity research for resources Jeremy Gray believes that the lack of investment into mines across the world will lead to a major boom for copper, iron ore and coking coal prices in the coming years.
24 Aug 2010 M&A, Editorial The UK-headquartered bank has bid for 70% of South Africa's fourth-largest bank by assets, Nedbank. If it succeeds HSBC looks set to help Nedbank expand across Africa to take advantage of the continent's good economic growth and rising trade links with Asia.
20 Aug 2010 Nations & economies, Asset management Global emerging markets increased in popularity while there was a noticeable shift in investor pessimism away from China and Europe to Japan and the US, finds the latest fund managers survey from BoA-Merrill Lynch.
12 Jul 2010 Private banking While private banking assets surged an average of 17% last year, net new money inflows declined, cost efficiency eroded and the industry’s performance was much worse than that of the MSCI World Index, according to a global survey.
12 Jul 2010 Stock & exchange Stocks in Asia are unlikely to rise much in the second half of the year, given a poor outlook for earnings and valuations that are no longer as cheap as other emerging markets, according to HSBC.
07 Jul 2010 Private banking The French bank has brought its wealth management operations under one business line and assigned five new geographic zones. It follows completion of its takeover and integration of Fortis Bank, including asset management and private banking.
02 Jul 2010 Foreign exchange The currency pair is expected to retreat after a sharp rally in the last week due to risk aversion, says Sue Trinh, senior currency strategist for RBS Capital Market.
23 Jun 2010 Nations & economies, Private banking The region surpassed Europe for the first time in terms of wealth last year, with its high-net-worth population rising over 25% to three million and their net worth surging 30% to US$9.7 trillion, finds the World Wealth Report.
19 Jun 2010 Energy An alternative to conventional geothermal energy is gaining traction and the Philippines could be one of the first Asian countries to benefit, according to Hot Dry Rocks, a specialist consultancy.
11 Jun 2010 Asset management The wealth arm of the UK’s Barclays Bank is advocating portfolio insurance against short-term volatility, going long on equities and at the same time holding US Treasuries and long-volatility positions.
04 Jun 2010 Structured products, Bonds Investors can look at Eurozone sovereign credit default swaps for yields, especially as Asian spreads stay in narrow ranges.
04 Jun 2010 Structured products, Bonds, Asset management The fixed income investment firm says the recovery of the structured products market is inevitable and hopes to launch a securitisation fund later this year for Asian investors to meet rising demand in the region.
27 May 2010 Bonds, Asset management As the euro weakens and Europe faces slower growth, managers of Asian foreign currency reserves are looking at selling down their European assets.
26 May 2010 Structured products, Cash management A report co-authored by BNY Mellon and the Tabb Group suggests that consensus is emerging on a global framework that will help to reduce risk through the use of central clearing, with regulators and market participants in alignment.
19 May 2010 Stock & exchange, Editorial The decision of the country’s market regulator to ban naked short sales on some equities and bonds is ill-conceived and might serve to undermine confidence globally. Asia will not be immune to these ripples.
18 May 2010 Asset management, Private banking Offshore financial centres in Asia are unlikely to be hurt by tax amnesties imposed in the US and Europe because of the diversity of their client base, says Datamonitor. Plus, the excellence of these centres means they are always likely to attract funds.
18 May 2010 Commodities Greater inventory levels in a storage hub in the US have led to a dislocation in prices of WTI crude, and investors should avoid the front end of the curve for now, the UK bank says.
14 May 2010 Hedge funds A preliminary report for April show the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index gained 1.23% against a 0.16% decline for the MSCI World Index. Japan and North American managers performed best, while all strategies delivered positive returns.
14 May 2010 M&A, Private equity Proposed reform of private equity regulations in the US and Europe have faced heavy criticism. While Asia is also eyeing a crackdown, the race to be a regional alternative investment hub should ensure it offers greater appeal, writes mergermarket.
11 May 2010 Bonds Asian bond markets improved on the back of news about the European Union’s loan programme. But new bond supply and concerns over the long-term implications of financial assistance could reverse these gains.
10 May 2010 Structured products The Australian investment bank has hired former BNP Paribas banker Todd Steinberg to head its global derivatives and delta-one business from New York, asiamoney.com can exclusively reveal. He replaces the retiring Greg Mackay.
06 May 2010 Stock & exchange, Private banking Researchers identified a universe of sustainable stocks in emerging markets that saw a 409% rise in value over the past decade. They say a transition to responsible growth in developing nations is taking place, especially in China.
30 Apr 2010 Commodities The amount of gold in exchange traded funds has risen to 1,768 tonnes, says the World Gold Council. Prices for the metal held steady in the first quarter from investor sentiment and a jump in jewellery sales in India, China.
26 Apr 2010 Hedge funds Asia ex-Japan managers delivered 3.3% returns in March, finds Eurekahedge. The industry also saw capital inflow amid growing confidence in the economic recovery, with investors preferring the diversity of multi-strategy funds.
25 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange, Structured products, Bonds, Loans The notional amount outstanding in credit and equity derivative contracts fell globally last year, although the value of interest rate instruments expanded, notes the ISDA. Investors remain cautious about equity derivatives.
21 Apr 2010 Cash management, Nations & economies, Project finance The bank has signed an agreement with IFC for a US$1 billion unfunded risk participation arrangement that will increase the availability of trade finance in the poorest countries. Both parties highlight its innovative structure.
19 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange, Structured products, Bonds, Foreign exchange, Asset management, Private banking Standing out from the competition and adapting to a changing regulatory environment are viewed as the most pressing challenges facing the wealth management industry today, finds a new survey by Barclays Capital.
14 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Commodities, Bonds, Private banking The bank believes the global economic recovery cycle has reached its peak and equity investors should take profits and reduce positions. It reckons the focus for the second quarter of 2010 will be high-quality corporate bonds.
14 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies Investment bank Uralsib Capital expects fellow Russian firms to follow in UC Rusal’s footsteps and list in Hong Kong before the year is out. The firm praises the city’s marketing efforts, claiming it is now seen as Asia’s premier listing destination.
13 Apr 2010 M&A, Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Energy, Project finance US$27 billion was invested into clean energy globally in the first quarter of 2010, a 31% year-on-year rise but a 13.6% quarter-on-quarter decline. Bloomberg New Energy Finance is expecting record investment this year.
12 Apr 2010 Hedge funds After a slow start to the year, hedge funds witnessed positive results across all regions and strategies in March. Emerging market funds led the way, while distressed debt and long/short equity strategies outperformed, notes Eurekahedge.
12 Apr 2010 Nations & economies, Foreign exchange This weekend’s aid package to Greece has brought clarity and will likely boost risk appetite, says Mitul Kotecha, head of global FX research at Crédit Agricole. But in coming weeks the euro rally is likely to fizzle out as risk currencies strengthen.
11 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange, Editorial, Energy Essar Energy’s plan to raise US$2.5 billion in a London listing is a brave one. But while overseas appetite to tap India's growth is undoubted, concerns remain about the company’s governance and struggling recent Indian IPOs.
11 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange, Commodities The bank has introduced an index designed to provide exposure to Bric commodity consumption trends. It should appeal to retail and high-net-worth investors in Asia, says Citi’s head of commodity investor products Iain Armitage.
07 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange The Russian aluminium firm’s CFO Tatiana Soina tells asiamoney.com why it chose the unprecedented move to list in Hong Kong in January, and responds to criticism over its poor secondary market performance.
31 Mar 2010 Bonds, Asset management, Private banking Didier Duret, CIO for ABN Amro’s private banking arm, says the corporate bond market in Asia is getting deeper and represents good value. He also urges investors to take note of the ascent of a new middle class in fast developing countries.
22 Mar 2010 Nations & economies, Bonds As fears about the debt burdens of Greece abate, European borrowers are once again seeking to diversify their funding. But top-rated issuers from the continent must possess transparency, impeccable track records and lots of patience if they are to appeal to the region’s super-liquid accounts.
22 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Asset management The investment firm believes that US stocks will outperform those in Asia on the back of improving attitudes towards US economic growth and rising concerns about emerging markets.
22 Mar 2010 M&A, Commodities China National Offshore Oil Corp.’s acquisition of 50% of Argentina’s Bridas Corp. is the latest example of the mainland’s willingness to secure energy resources in unsettled locations. Such a disregard for risk could yet come back to bite.
18 Mar 2010 Commodities, Energy Commodities analyst Yu Yingxi of BarCap believes that increasing demand for oil, especially in China, should support higher crude oil prices this year. She also sees demand improving in Japan and the US, but not Europe.
17 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Hedge funds, Commodities, Bonds, Asset management The region’s managers saw an average 1.5% gain in February, with those who maintained long positions in equities rewarded, finds Eurekahedge. US funds also attracted the most capital, while Asia ex-Japan funds saw net redemptions.
17 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Bonds, Foreign exchange, Private banking The global economic recovery has moved into mid-cycle, so short-term interest rates are likely to remain low and inflation muted, says Barclays Wealth. It recommends investing in risky assets where there is growth.
16 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Hedge funds, Commodities, Asset management, Market move Financial services firm Russell Investments announces a strategic push into alternative investments as clients seek to recoup losses in the wake of the financial crisis. It says it is targeting areas such as active commodities, private investments and alpha-driven strategies.
15 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Bonds, Asset management The majority of respondents to an HSBC fund managers survey say they are bullish on Greater China equities above all else in the first quarter of this year. More than half are overweight on North American equities.
11 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has licensed the National Stock Exchange of India to create and list rupee-denominated futures contracts on the S&P 500 benchmark index for the first time.
11 Mar 2010 Nations & economies, Commodities, Research report Christian Nolting, Asia-Pacific lead strategist for Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management, says that rising commodity prices could push up headline inflation rates, but that core rates will remain at a low level.
10 Mar 2010 Commodities, Energy Investors worldwide are set to increase exposure to commodities and beat last year’s US$70 billion record, finds Barclays Capital. Their survey supports the feeling that commodities have become an investor darling again.
03 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Asset management Global economic growth will be slower than market consensus and equity investors should take advantage by targeting industry-leaders as they are best placed to benefit from potential consolidation, says Greg Woodard.
26 Feb 2010 Stock & exchange, Broking Credit Suisse researchers have identified brand stocks across sectors and geographies that they believe will outperform the market over the next three-to-five years, and Asia-Pacific names feature prominently on their list.
24 Feb 2010 Hedge funds, Asset management Eurekahedge analysts are conservatively predicting a 12% increase in global industry AUM as the sharp change in market conditions from mid-January prompts more investors to seek greater downside protection.
19 Feb 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Foreign exchange Mitul Kotecha, head of global FX strategy at Credit Agricole, says the market reaction to the Fed’s discount rate hike is overdone and will have no immediate implication for Asian monetary policy or growth profile.
17 Feb 2010 Nations & economies, Bonds, Foreign exchange Regional equity and currency markets are forecast to rebound despite fears over the potential debt default of several European countries. Analysts say Asia’s economic fundamentals are strong, which should support demand for regional assets.
04 Feb 2010 Nations & economies, Foreign exchange While panelists at this month’s Euromoney Asia Forex Forum in Singapore were divided over the greenback’s short-term prospects, almost all take a bleak long-term view, noting ‘65% of the Federal Reserve’s assets are toxic’.
02 Feb 2010 Nations & economies, Foreign exchange Participants at the Euromoney Asia Forex Forum have questioned the need for Asian central banks to hoard excessive amounts of foreign exchange reserves, suggesting it could pose problems for global markets.
01 Feb 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies Signs of consolidation in global equity markets, combined with a string of disappointing regional debuts, is forecast to slow Asia’s IPO pipeline down in the near term. But bankers expect activity to pick up before 2010 is through.
28 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Asset management Increasing domestic demand will see Asian economies continue to decouple from developed countries as the region becomes less dependent on exports, notes UK-based fund manager Aberdeen Asset Management.
27 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Structured products, Nations & economies, Commodities, Private banking Emerging market economies offered strong returns last year, but bankers are touting commodities as a potential trend for 2010. Given the likelihood of price volatility and seasonality, they expect investor education lies in store.
26 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Commodities, Foreign exchange The US bank is advising clients to seize on opportunities in the health-care sector on the back of structural changes and long-term underperformance. It likes global real estate too, but points to potential risks in recovery.
25 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies Economic growth will remain divided between developed countries, which are likely to continue a weak recovery, and emerging market economies, which will forge ahead with a strong recovery, say economists at Nomura.
20 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Bonds, Private banking Private wealth management institutions increased aggregate allocation to in-house products to 40% last year, a rise of 12 percentage points, a survey has found. It comes as firms seek to bolster diminishing margins.
20 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies Firms from China and elsewhere are queuing up to debut in the city, attracted by its low interest-rate environment and relatively low volatility. Sun Hung Kai Financial argues a rise in IPOs could even alleviate surplus liquidity.
20 Jan 2010 Editorial, Commodities, Energy Environmentally themed investment products have yet to take off in Asia-Pacific. This is a rare opportunity for asset managers and investment banks to get a foothold in a relatively untapped market. It would be unwise to miss it.
19 Jan 2010 Nations & economies, Commodities, Energy A fall in carbon trading and stablisation of prices is expected to cause the global carbon market to contract this year. Widespread recession led to subdued appetite for carbon products, which in turn weighed on prices.
18 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Energy, Private banking Its private banking division has established a research institute to identify big picture trends shaping the future. Highlighting appealing valuations, it makes a compelling argument for making renewable energy investments.
15 Jan 2010 Market wrap The Obama administration urges other nations to impose a levy on financial institutions. Meanwhile, China sees exports rise and Beijing raises the bank reserve requirement ratio and approves stock market reforms. Also, speculation mounts over the future of Japan Airlines.
14 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Commodities, Bonds, Foreign exchange, Private banking The wealth manager advises clients to stay fully invested in equities as governments and central banks will do whatever is necessary to avoid a deflationary or double-dip scenario. It doesn't expect the Fed to tighten in 2010.
14 Jan 2010 Bonds, Loans Ferrier Hodgson, an accountancy firm specialising in insolvency, notes some investors have wrongly assumed they are senior creditors, and have paid the price. The firm urges them to look beyond standard due diligence.
13 Jan 2010 Market move, Private banking Standard Chartered Private Bank has named Mark Jackman as global head of its trust and fiduciary business. Previously he was Asia head for Rothschild Private Banking & Trust.
13 Jan 2010 Bonds, Islamic finance The state’s property developer received a bailout from Abu Dhabi to spare it from defaulting on its debt. But some would like to have seen the default proceed to throw light on investor rights in sukuk issues. Chris Wright reports.
13 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies Asian issuers of depositary receipts made up the majority of deals globally last year, a report finds. The region is tipped to continue dominating this year as investors seek to tap into its rebound from the financial crisis.
11 Jan 2010 Nations & economies, Commodities, Energy Barclays Capital believes oil will trade between US$70 and US$100 a barrel this year. It suspects prices could remain elevated as a restocking cycle begins, although Opec is likely to step in if prices move too quickly.
08 Jan 2010 M&A, Nations & economies The move by AirAsia and Jetstar to form an alliance to cut costs is widely regarded as shrewd given the present economic climate. But further consolidation is needed if the ailing industry is to avoid an outbreak of bankruptcies.
07 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Commodities, Private banking The division is retaining an overweight on non-Japan equities, with indices in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea offering the most potential. It also expects the renminbi to appreciate up to 5% during the year.
05 Jan 2010 Loans The region saw the smallest drop in volume of any region globally in 2009 to US$484.8 billion, according to Dealogic figures. But exclude Japan, and US dollar-denominated loans accounted for their lowest proportion on record.