International Partners

APS Asset Management Pte Ltd (APS AM), founded in 1995, was one of the earliest boutique investment managers to open its doors in Singapore. APS is an active absolute return manager which focuses on deep fundamental value research. APS’s multi-national investment team hails from China, Korea, Japan, United States, Belgium, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. APS has won several prestigious awards including a number of Best of the Best Performance awards from Asia Asset Management as well as an award for Best Performing New Hedge Fund by Hedge Funds World and a “Fund of the Year” award at the AsiaHedge Awards 2010.

CIMB-Principal Asset Management (CIMB-Principal) is a premier asset management company with regional investment capabilities. CIMB-Principal is jointly owned by CIMB Group, one of Southeast Asia’s leading universal banking groups; and The Principal Financial Group, U.S.A., a NYSE-listed global financial service company and a leading Fortune 500 company. Established in 2006, CIMB-Principal Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd is a private limited company incorporated in Singapore and wholly-owned by CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad. CIMB-Principal is one of the largest asset management companies in Malaysia with a regional footprint covering Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. CIMB-Principal aspires to be Southeast Asia’s most valued investment management company offering total asset management solutions. It manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of unit trust funds, and manages customised portfolio mandates for corporations, institutions and government and pension funds. Its regionally integrated team of dedicated investment professionals offers expertise ranging from equity, fixed income, cash management, and Shariah-compliant fund management.

Citadele Asset Management (Citadele AM), previously JSC Parex Asset Management, registered in the Republic of Latvia, is the asset management arm of Citadele banka, one of the leading financial groups in the Baltic states. Citadele AM is the largest investment company in the Baltic region. Through its subsidiaries Citadele AM also operates in Lithuania, Russia and Ukraine. In addition to in-house managed investment, real estate and pension funds and discretionary portfolio management services, Citadele AM provides investment advisory services on Eastern European markets to third party fund managers.

Delubac Asset Management is the asset management arm of Banque Delubac & Cie, a French independent private bank established in 1924. The portfolio management company has specialised since its creation in fund picking (multi management) and asset allocation. The company offers its clients discretionary portfolio management services and collective investment vehicles. Under a family banner with a growing reputation, Delubac Asset Management has notably developed a niche expertise in emerging markets funds of funds.

Habib Bank AG Zurich (HBZ) was incorporated in Switzerland in 1967 and operates on four continents with its head office in Zurich, Switzerland and branches in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and East Africa, and has further subsidiaries in Canada, South Africa and Pakistan. HBZ Private Banking provides financial advisory services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to private investors and also specializes in asset management services for investors who seek exposure to the South Asian capital markets.

INCA Investments, LLC is an independent fund management company solely focused on the markets of Latin America. The company was established in 2004. INCA is located in Miami, Florida, which is widely considered to be the business hub for Latin America and provides the company with a strategic location for monitoring the various markets of the region. The investment team of INCA is comprised of a group of dedicated Latin American investment professionals. The senior investment staff have been investing in the Latin American markets since the early 1990’s and are supported by a group of analysts, who are specialists in the most important sectors of the region.

Kuwait Financial Centre ‘Markaz’, established in 1974 and listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in 1997, has become one of the leading asset management and investment banking institutions in the Arabian Gulf Region. Our asset management capabilities are built on innovative product development, focused investment strategy and strict investment policies. Markaz is the oldest fund house in Kuwait, with focused distribution and a broad product range. Our mutual funds enjoy a solid risk-adjusted track record and market leadership. Markaz has won numerous awards including “Best Asset Manager in Kuwait” from Global Investor magazine while three of our funds collectively won four Lipper Awards for best risk-adjusted performance during 2010 alone. Markaz implements a research-oriented investment decision-making process which undergoes due diligence by a risk management team consisting of the Global Association for Risk Professionals and the Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists, ensuring mitigation of unwarranted risk.

Aston Hill Asset Management Inc. is a specialized asset management firm with interests and investments in Canada and around the world. Aston Hill manages niche oriented investment funds from growth to yield to specific geographic regions and industry sectors. Aston Hill engages in extensive research and analysis of global trends and companies poised to take advantage of them. Relationships with domestic and global investment banks ensure Aston Hill has access to top level research and analysts. Aston Hill is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aston Hill Financial Inc., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

New Mellon Asset & Wealth Management S.A. (New Mellon) is an independent, employee-owned asset management company based in Athens, Greece. It was founded in 2006 by a group of 4 former executives of Greece’s largest independent fund management company. New Mellon has an experienced team of investment professionals with extensive experience in money and fund management. New Mellon’s objective is to deliver outstanding investment performance in selected specialized investment sectors and in doing so, deliver value to clients, employees and shareholders. The company provides financial advisory services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to private and institutional investors, specializing in sectors like Green Energy, Climate Change Opportunities and BRIC products.

Nucleus Global Investors Pty Ltd (Nucleus) is an independent global fund manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia, specialising in global listed utilities and infrastructure investments. The Nucleus management team has more than 35 years of experience in funds management. Nucleus is jointly owned by the Principals of Nucleus Global Investors Pty Ltd and Susquehanna, one of the world’s largest private financial institutions with over 1500 employees in offices across the USA, Europe and Asia. Nucleus offers investors the independence and focus of a boutique funds management team, and the perspective and resources of a large, global financial institution.

Piraeus Bank (Cyprus) Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Athens-based Piraeus Bank Group. Piraeus Bank (Cyprus) established itself in early 2008 through the acquisition of the local operations of Arab Bank and provides full retail, corporate, international banking, wealth management and asset management services. The investment management unit consists of well qualified and experienced personnel and focuses on regional markets including Greece and Cyprus. The Piraeus Bank Group is the 4th largest Banking Group in Greece and was founded in 1916 and listed on the Athens Exchange in 1918. Piraeus Bank Group has subsidiaries in 9 countries outside Greece (Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Serbia, Egypt, Albania and Cyprus, as well as London and New York).

Raiffeisenbank a.s. (Raiffeisenbank) is an important banking institution that provides a wide range of banking services to private and corporate clientele in the Czech Republic. Raiffeisenbank is a member of the Austrian Raiffeisen Financial Group which has a more than 140-year history. Raiffeisen Financial Group is among the strongest financial institutions for commercial and investment banking in Central and Eastern Europe, and currently operates in 17 countries.

Reliance Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd (RAMS) is a private company with limited liability incorporated in Singapore. It is a subsidiary of Reliance Capital Asset Management Limited (RCAML), the largest asset management company in India in terms of assets under management. RAMS has a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence in Singapore and is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Reliance Asset Management (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (RAMMy), is fully licensed to undertake Islamic Asset Management activities by the Securities Commission of Malaysia. RAMMy is a subsidiary of Reliance Capital Asset Management Limited, part of the Reliance Group which is amongst India’s top three private sector business houses.