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Fund Management

Templeton eyes private equity deals in Vietnam

By Chito Santiago


Leading global asset manager Franklin Resources, operating as Franklin Templeton Investments, is set to acquire a 49% stake in Vietcombank Fund Management (VCBF), an investment management company focussed on private equity investments in Vietnam

Fund Management

Thai pension fund seeks overseas opportunities

By Chito Santiago

In its quest for higher long-term yield, the Government Pension Fund (GPF) has evolved a diversified strategy that is looking at global private equity and global real estate as well as commodities. Infrastructure is another area, if the returns are acceptable with low risks

Fund Management

Crisis vindicates hedge funds

By Rodney Diola

Reference to hedge funds in this round of credit crisis spawned by the US subprime housing problems is unusually muted as these funds may have redeemed their utility