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CIC seeks to expand investment range

By Clare Jim


Refuting international criticism, China's sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) claims to be one of the most transparent funds in the world. Jesse Wang, CIC's executive vice-president and chief risk officer said at a conference in Hong Kong in April that sovereign wealth funds are not treated fairly. "Many threats are allegedly posed by sovereign wealth funds, but there is no strong evidence to logically support these beliefs," he says.

FDI

Foreign investment funds flourish

By Daniel Yu

The prevailing low deposit rates are fuelling the growth of the asset management industry in Thailand as investors search for higher yields. The lifting of the 30% reserve requirement should encourage the launch of more and bigger-sized property funds

FDI

China REITs waiting to take off

By Chito Santiago

The next 24 months will be interesting for the real estate investment trust (REIT) market in China. Even though a lack of a regulatory framework, tax considerations and the difficulty of ascertaining which regulatory body has oversight are hampering its take-off, the future looks bright as REITs offer benefits to both issuers and investors

FDI

CITIC Securities

By Amy Lam

CITIC Securities, China's biggest brokerage, is in the process of investing US$1 billion into Bear Stearns, the US investment bank hobbled by the US subprime exposures. The move is part of an excl.....