China will raise foreign ownership limits in domestic joint venture securities firms and allow them to trade commodities and financial futures in a move to further liberalize the country's capital markets, a senior U.S. official said.
Industry
Asia private equity mgt fees higher than global peers-survey
Asia's private equity funds are moving closer to North American and European peers in key areas, but despite a tight fundraising climate they still charge higher management fees than their global peers.
Bain, TPG's Lilliput woes a warning on India investing
The excitement of private equity opportunities in India, which reached fever pitch in 2007-2008, has crumbled.
Capital Int'l raises $3 bln emerging markets fund
Largest fund of its kind raised in 5 yrs - industry body Capital International Private Equity Funds has closed a $3 billion global emerging markets private equity fund, the largest fund of its kind in five years.
Hedge funds may be allowed direct access to China markets
China eyeing lowering bar for becoming QFII -sources A proposed plan by China's regulators could allow hedge funds, for the first time, to directly trade in mainland stocks and bonds, opening up one of Asia's biggest capital markets to the $2 trillion industry.
Latest News
38 Additional Industry Collaborators to Participate in 2nd Annual Survey North Bridge Venture Partners and the 38 leading cloud organizations today announced the launch of its 2nd annual Future of Cloud Computing Survey.
The European Commission pledged to tighten control of so-called shadow banking on Friday, answering central bank calls for stricter regulation of the sprawling 46 trillion euro ($61 trillion) sector which has been blamed for aggravating the financial crisis.
Europe's regulators are closing in on reform of "dark pools" stock trading, a move aimed at increasing transparency but which long-term investors fear will increase their trading costs.
Network automation company Infoblox Inc's shares rose as much as 46 percent on their market debut as technology companies continue to be an investor favorite.Infoblox's IPO comes a day after Splunk Inc made a blockbuster debut, reaping the rewards of being the first mover in the 'Big Data' space.
Industry Leaders Back Unique Consumer Wellness and Patient Engagement Platform to Help Transform Top Physician Practices into High-Performance Delivery Networks
Less than four months after new technology company SocialFlow Inc moved from the fashionable digs it shared with six other firms in Manhattan's chic Meatpacking District, it is again looking for more office space.
Funds Report Increasing Headcount at Operating Company Level The majority (63 percent) of private equity fund managers – regardless of fund size – are receiving new commitments from Limited Partners (LPs), according to the third annual PErspective private equity study by BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting organizations.
