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After Black Swan event, watch the price of oil and gold; Aegis Logistics in focus
SINGAPORE (Jan 23): The Tantallon India Fund closed up +1.82% in December with markets remaining volatile into the year-end with civil protests against the introduction of the new Citizenship Law, and muted consumption and manufacturing data raising quest
January 23, 2020
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong funds eye Singapore offices to dodge fallout
Even before the protests, there had been interest in Singapore from funds in various cities for a variety of reasons, according to market watchers.
January 14, 2020
Funds
Singapore ranked 'below average' as investor-friendly fund market; fees and expenses the weak spot
SINGAPORE (Sept 18): Singapore is seen as a place where a wide-ranging array of investment products ranging from shares and bonds to gold and property are widely available and easily accessible.
September 18, 2019
Funds
UOB Venture Management launching second Asia impact fund in 2H
SINGAPORE (June 10): UOB Venture Management (UOBVM) says it intends to roll out its second impact fund, the second series of the Asia Impact Investment Fund (AIIF II), to global institutional and accredited investors in 2H19.
June 10, 2019
Private equity
2019 will be a banner year for private markets, says BlackRock
SINGAPORE (Jan 7): Private markets are set to become particularly popular this year as institutional investors turn to private markets to mitigate risks amid rising concerns about a downturn in the economic cycle.
January 07, 2019
In print this week
The fine line between 'greenwashing' and sustainable investing
SINGAPORE (Dec 28): With sustainable investing expected to see greater interest from investors, particularly with the introduction of more products, the next few years are crucial for the sector not to slip into what observers term “greenwashing”.
December 28, 2018
IPO
Clearbridge BioMedics receives $6.6 mil in pre-IPO funding ahead of targeted 4Q launch
SINGAPORE (June 28): Clearbridge BioMedics has announced $6.6 million in pre-initial public offering (IPO) funding from oncology medical professionals, as well as investors focused in healthcare & biotechnology.
June 28, 2018
China Focus
After sudden rout, China stock traders question Beijing put
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Nov 24): What happened to Beijing put?
November 24, 2017
In print this week
Balanced funds not so balanced after all: Tong's view
(Aug 21): Actively managed funds have been getting the thumbs down from nearly all quarters.
August 24, 2017
Why this fund’s 256,766% return still doesn’t beat the market
(Aug 18): Kevin Beatty can take the long view on investing. Ninety-three-years-long, to be exact.
August 18, 2017