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Emerging market PE numbers on track

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... done in China decreased, this was offset elsewhere, in greater Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and Brazil. Latin America is just one of many markets, but conditions on the ground mimic those across much of the emerging world, said Peter Von Lehe ...

Julius Baer buys Merrill Lynch wealth

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... 40% under the deal, to 251 billion Swiss francs, with two-thirds of the assets being acquired domiciled in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. "This transaction represents a rare opportunity to acquire an international pure-play wealth management ...

Instos reach tipping point on EM PE

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... the continuing evolution of the market. Other opportunities of interest at the moment include Eastern Europe and Latin America, particularly Brazil and Peru where Hamilton Lane is pursuing buy and build type strategies, according to Blackburn. "We've ...

HSBC invests $100m in water

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... invested in universal access to safe water and sanitation was around US$5, taking into account maintenance costs. In Latin America the figure is US$16 and in some African countries, the capital investment would be paid back within three years, the report ...

Microinsurance reaches 500m people

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... 80% of the microinsurance market, driven by demand in China and especially India where 60% of the market resides. Latin America accounts for 15% and Africa makes up 5%, notes a new edition of the microinsurance compendium released by the Facility and ...

Dam Aussie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... costs spiralling higher and/or their competitiveness shot. Now do you still wonder why many governments in Asia and Latin America and oh, let's not forget China, are keeping their currencies down? Fortunately Australian "diggers" -- that is, mining companies ...

Fixville here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
"Betcha by golly wow You're the one that I've been waiting for..." -Stylistics Hear ye, hear ye, the Europeans have reached an accord - and financial markets liked the sound of that. Major European equity indices soared between 2.9% (FTSE-100) and 6.3 ...

HSBC: Australia's trade growth to expand 129% by 2025

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... relationships for short-term and future growth," he said. In terms of forecasted trade growth by region by 2025, Latin America leads the way with 100% growth, Asia with 96%, Europe recorded 77%, MENA with 85%, North America with 55% and finally the global ...

Future Fund posts higher returns, chairman warns of volatility

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... about $7.4 billion and were diversified across a basket of up to 16 different currencies. Regions covered were Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, and Ashmore Investmetn Management Limited was the investment manager, Neal said.

Debt crisis not so bad for Latin America

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... misunderstanding of Latin American financial markets and smart positioning in the face of US and European debt crisis sees Latin America shape up to an attractive investment outlook. Generally regarded for its dependency on exports, Brazil in particular ...