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ViewUBS cautions cryptocurrency values can easily fall to zero
19 January 2021, 14:09
The recent rally in cryptocurrencies has not only attracted retail investors, but hedge funds and other larger participants.
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Passion investments
Wealthy investors get new ABS linked to ‘Scotch whisky’
19 January 2021, 10:20
The digital ABS will enable accredited investors to own a portion of the portfolio of Casks of Distinction.
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acquisition
UOB completes acquisition of Vietnam fund manager
19 January 2021, 08:54
The deal, which was first announced in 2019, is worth SGD 6.7m ($5m).
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Investment
Deliveroo raises $180m led by Fidelity and others
19 January 2021, 08:39
Fidelity Management & Research and Durable Capital led the capital raising for Deliveroo, also backed by US online commerce giant Amazon.
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Investment
Grab’s fintech arm bags $300m led by Korean fund manager
14 January 2021, 14:15
Other venture capital investors include K3 Ventures, GGV Capital, Arbor Ventures, and Flourish Ventures.
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Hedge Funds
HNWIs keen to increase 'hedge fund' exposure thanks to strong performance
14 January 2021, 09:52
Data from eVestment show hedge funds returned +11.02 in 2020, outpacing 2019’s +10.07%.
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Investment
Fidelity invests more in Hong Kong crypto exchange
14 January 2021, 09:24
Fidelity International now has 6.29% of BC Group, after investing $14m in an initial stake last year.
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Invesment
Hong Kong manager invests $150m in smaller player
13 January 2021, 07:37
Sun Hung Kai has agreed to invest $150m in East Point Asset Management.
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Bitcoin
The Secret Pension Fund Manager: Bitcoin has no clothes
13 January 2021, 01:47
Our columnist, a former portfolio manager at a major UK pension fund, gives a professional investor's view on the crypto currency craze.
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Infrastructure
Alts manager raises $3.9bn for Asian infrastructure fund
12 January 2021, 09:57
KKR will look at opportunities across a range of sectors, including waste, renewable energy, power and utilities, telecoms and transport infrastructure.
