April 2008

ASIA FOCUS: Insider Interview with Chris Ryan, Fidelity International

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 April 2008 22:33

Chris Ryan is managing director of Asia at Fidelity International. He joined in January from ING Investment Management, where he was chief executive in Asia. Please login or register to see the full article

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PERFORMANCE: Where do you turn in a crisis?

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 April 2008 11:15

Last month NIKLAS TELL acknowledged that his column has tended to focus more on traditional funds than on alternatives. Considering the continued turbulence, he maintains, it does indeed make sense to continue casting the net slightly wider ... Please login or register to see the full article

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FUND LAUNCHES: high alpha, low cost

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 April 2008 11:44

Fund launches in the first quarter of the year reflect an effort by the industry to provide diversification and alpha. The launches take place as managers come under increased pressure to offer alpha funds at a lower cost, says Nick Fitzpatrick ...
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ETF PRODUCTFLOW: Flood Warning

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 April 2008 11:38

Product flow from the ETF sector has reached a torrent. Nick Fitzpatrick talks to investors about their multiple uses and finds one adviser warning of fads. Please login or register to see the full article

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DERIVATIVES PROCESSING: a quick entrance

Last Updated on Monday, 14 April 2008 19:44

Swift is pioneering the automation of OTC derivatives transactions but a number of asset managers are not joining the scheme. Instead they are saving costs by using their custodians to link into the Swift network. Nik Pratt looks at the implications ... Please login or register to see the full article

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ASIA FOCUS: Still early in the game

Last Updated on Monday, 14 April 2008 10:54

Business interest in the Asian region has intensified over the last few years, with a huge expansion in mutual funds and growth in fund platforms. However, this is only the beginning, writes Liz Malein ... Please login or register to see the full article

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ASIA FOCUS: Dog days in China

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 April 2008 15:09

The world’s largest retail centre is, of course, increasingly attractive to asset management firms. But they need to tread carefully, warns Fiona Rintoul, as China is a very complex market ... Please login or register to see the full article

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SUB-PRIME: Survival techniques

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 April 2008 13:36

The credit crunch is biting ever deeper into the fund management industry. Fiona Rintoul looks at what managers must do to survive and finds that targeting customers in Asia and selling traditional funds may be part of the answer. Please login or register to see the full article

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