Australia’s $3.3 trillion pension pot reaps dividends with ESG
(BLOOMBERG) Responsible investing is paying dividends for Australia’s A$3.4 trillion (S$3.3 trillion) pension pot. Funds seen as sustainable leaders controlled 42 per cent of the assets in the nation’s default […]
This is how you can make the world a better place as you invest
Our roles, not just as individuals but also as members of the global community, have been thrown into sharp relief during the Covid-19 crisis. More are becoming aware of the […]
How investors can have more say
(NYTIMES) – When you buy shares of a publicly traded company, you’re a part owner and, in theory, have a right to vote on some important matters that come before […]
Baekdu Technologies Raises $1mln from Mirae Asset Venture, Continuing Its Lead in the DeFi System Trading Industry
Seoul, South Korea, Nov 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Baekdu Technologies Inc. has secured $1 million pre-A funding, led by Mirae Asset Venture Investment. Baekdu is one […]
Baekdu Technologies Raises $1mln from Mirae Asset Ventures, Continuing Its Lead in the DeFi System Trading Industry
Seoul, South Korea / November 6, 2021 / SEAPRWire / – Baekdu Technologies Inc. managed to secure a bag of $1 million from Mirae Asset Ventures in its pre-A round. Baekdu is one […]
How climate-focused are sovereign funds?
(REUTERS) – Risks don’t come much longer term than climate change, so you might expect sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to be all over it, as investment giants with decades in […]
Me & My Money: Out to cut expenditure, set aside funds for investment
SINGAPORE – Many of us might be bristling at the restrictions on travel and other activities, but finance executive Henry Sewell reckons that the reduced level of spending brought about […]
Hedge fund investors with US$812 billion see Asia as preferred bet
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Hedge funds focused on Asia are predicting a surge of new money from North America and Europe as investors move away from overvalued US assets to tap […]
Morgan Stanley becomes 1st big US bank to offer rich clients access to bitcoin funds
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Morgan Stanley plans to offer wealthy clients access to three funds that will enable ownership of bitcoin, according to a person familiar with the matter. Galaxy […]
China’s private capital funds must invest to meet investors’ increasing demands for transparency, Intertrust Group says
HONG KONG, Feb 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Private capital funds in China face growing demands for transparency as mainstream investors increasingly turn to the sector to chase the […]
Robinhood, Citadel chiefs spar with lawmakers over retail trading following GameStop frenzy
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – House Democrats sparred with the leaders of Robinhood Markets and Citadel on Thursday (Feb 18), with lawmakers pressing the firms on whether they’re profiting at the expense […]
China hedge funds add $268b in assets in 2020, trouncing Wall Street rivals
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – China’s army of tiny hedge funds are pulling further ahead of their better-known foreign competitors with outsized gains helping them attract more assets. The nearly 15,000 funds […]
GameStop: US senators call for action against hedge funds as Wall Street braces for more market mayhem
WASHINGTON (AFP, REUTERS) – Progressive US senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren called on Sunday (Jan 31) for action against what they said were the Wall Street abuses by hedge […]
Top 20 hedge funds earned most in a decade for clients last year
BOSTON (REUTERS) – The world’s 20 best-performing hedge funds earned US$63.5 billion (S$84.3 billion) for clients in 2020, setting a record for the last 10 years during a chaotic time […]
China fund managers rush to capitalise on investors’ green fever
SHANGHAI • Chinese money managers are rushing to launch new energy funds, seeking to capitalise on investors’ green fever which has been fuelled by President Xi Jinping’s carbon-neutrality pledge. China’s […]
Considering managed or index funds
Mr Christopher Tan’s obsession with index funds started more than a decade ago. He liked the funds not only because of their lower costs, but also because he saw that […]
Big-name Asian hedge funds draw billions in new money
HONG KONG • Established Asian hedge funds have attracted the lion’s share of new money this year, while start-ups have been hamstrung by global travel curbs that have made face-to-face […]