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Blue Matter strengthens its presence in Asia

Blue Matter, a strategic consulting firm focused on the life sciences industry, is strengthening its presence in Asia with an office in Mumbai, India. According to a statement, this will provide a significant boost in the firm’s ability to serve clients across the globe. The Mumbai office will be the firm’s sixth, joining offices in […]

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Andersen Global expands footprint in Asia; adds presence in four countries

Andersen Global has extended its global platform’s eastern coverage through a Collaboration Agreement with tax advisory firm BoardRoom Business Solutions Pte. Ltd., adding 14 locations across Singapore, Malaysia, China and Hong Kong. Founded in 1968, BoardRoom offers a full suite of tax, finance, payroll and corporate secretarial services, providing business solutions and corporate advisory to […]

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Global Investment

Pathway Closes on $400 Million Custom FOF for Asia-Based Investor

Pathway has announced that it has closed on a $400 million customized fund of funds for an Asia-based institutional investor. The fund will seek to build a portfolio of primary fund investments and co-investments in both the small and middle markets globally. “The fund represents a continuation of Pathway’s successful 30-year history of investing in […]

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Executive Movements

VMware names Guru Venkatachalam as CTO, Asia Pacific and Japan

 VMware, an innovator in enterprise software, has appointed Guru Venkatachalam as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan. Prior to this role, he was CTO of Cloud Architecture at VMware. Guru will lead VMware’s efforts in Asia Pacific and Japan to build trusted partnerships with customers and partners and deliver solutions aligned to their strategic priorities. […]

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Manulife Investment Management makes new appointment

Manulife Investment Management has announced that Grace Ho, Chief Marketing Officer, Asia, is appointed Head of Direct Digital Business and Portfolios, Asia. This is a newly created role which reflects the firm’s commitment to expanding its digitally-enabled distribution capability. Michael Dommermuth, Head of Wealth and Asset Management, Asia, Manulife Investment Management, commented: “As we continue […]

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Corporate

Catalyst Fund gets $15M from JP Morgan to back startups in Asia, Africa and Latin America

The Catalyst Fund has gained $15 million from JP Morgan and UK Aid as a means to support and back 30 fintech startups in Africa, Asia, and Latin America in the next three years. Catalyst Fund, a Boston based accelerator, provides mentorship and non-equity funding to early-stage tech ventures that are primarily focused on driving […]

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A Report suggests Asia’s property market outlook improves, Hyderabad and Bangalore to be the fastest growing cities

Overall activity in Asian property markets remains firm, and recent developments brighten prospects for the coming year and should raise confidence among investors, developers and occupiers, according to a new report by Colliers International, a global commercial real estate services provider. Despite headwinds, such as the general economic slowdown, trade situations between the US and […]