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China-focused funds raise $12 bln in Q2
Reuters Shanghai- Ten new China-focused private equity funds raised $12 billion (six billion pounds) in the second quarter, but poor market conditions have forced foreign funds to delay exits of their investments through IPOs and secondary offerings, consultant firm Zero2IPO […]
Coal price surge coincides with hedge funds
Financial Times- Coal prices have doubled over the past year to record levels and could spike even higher as a power crisis in China combines with supply problems in leading exporting countries to tighten the market further. The surge in […]
Delphi hires bank to sell brake unit
Detroit Free Press- Delphi Corp. has hired a Detroit investment bank to find a buyer for its brake business, which has been for sale for more than two years. The Troy supplier said Monday that it hired W.Y. Campbell & […]
Schroders China JV to launch first overseas fund
BEIJING (Reuters) – Bank of Communications Schroders Fund Management Co is aiming to raise up to 1 billion yuan for its first overseas fund later this month, despite sliding global financial markets, two company sources said. Poor market conditions have […]
Negative bond returns test Asia investors
HONG KONG (Reuters)- As risk appetite for equities and property wanes, investors are willing to endure negative real returns for bonds from China, Singapore and Hong Kong because their economies are seen better equipped to tackle inflation. Conventionally, bond yields […]
UK advises China on private equity industry
Forbes.com – The UK government is advising China on its private equity industry, with the Treasury passing papers on tax and regulation to Beijing, the Financial Times reported. The newspaper said the move reflects London’s desire to gain a strategic […]
