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‘China’s Connectivity Revolution’ by Stephen S. Roach

‘China’s Connectivity Revolution’ by Stephen S. Roach

NEW HAVEN – Long the most fragmented nation on earth, China is being brought together like never before by a new connectivity. Its Internet community is expanding at hyper speed, with profound implications for the Chinese economy, to say nothing of the country’s social norms and political system. This genie cannot be stuffed back in the bottle. Once connected, there is no turning back. The pace of transformation is breathtaking. According to Internet World Stats, the … Read more »

In : Alternative Investments, Asset Management, Business Opportunities - Global Investments, Family Office and Wealth Management

CHINA FINALLY HIKES, GBP E AUD BIG LOSERS

CHINA FINALLY HIKES, GBP E AUD BIG LOSERS

China raises 1-year lending/deposit rates by 25 bps to 5.65% and 2.5% rate respectively. The first rate hike since December 2007 means more losses for China’s PBOC, which is sterilizing China-bound inflows by issuing higher yielding Chinese bonds to drain otherwise inflationary yuan. The problem arises when these proceeds are deposited in lower yielding US treasuries. The rate hike, however, is a necessary stabilizer of real estate lending and an important step towards pushing depositors’ … Read more »

In : Alternative Investments, FOREX, CFD, and Financial Spreadbetting

BNY Mellon and Western Securities present joint venture in China

BNY Mellon and Western Securities present joint venture in China

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has authorised BNY Mellon and Western Securities to create a joint venture fund management company in China. The new company, BNY Mellon Western Fund Management Company, will be owned by BNY Mellon (49 per cent) and Western Securities (51 per cent). BNY Mellon Western Fund Management will initially manage domestic Chinese securities in a range of local retail fund products. Over time, the venture will develop further products using the scale … Read more »

In : Alternative Investments, Private Equity

Law firm Cadwalader hires partner in China

Law firm Cadwalader hires partner in China

Law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft has broadened its reach in China with the addition of Rocky Lee (pictured), a lawyer specialising in Asian equity markets. Lee joins Cadwalader as Asia managing partner and head of its Greater China corporate practice in the corporate department. … Read more »

In : Alternative Investments, Job & Careers

BlackBerry Partners Fund presents USD100m affiliate fund in China

BlackBerry Partners Fund presents USD100m affiliate fund in China

The BlackBerry Partners Fund has developed its investment activities with the launch of a USD100m affiliate fund focused on mobile investment opportunities in China. BlackBerry Partners Fund China is a new joint venture between China Broadband Capital Partners, a venture capital and private equity manager focused on media and communications investments in China since 2006, and BlackBerry Partners Fund. The fund will invest exclusively in opportunities supporting the emerging mobile ecosystem in China, the world’s largest … Read more »

In : Alternative Investments, Hedge Funds