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Find out those financial institutions that excelled in their home markets and take home the title of the Best Domestic Banks in Asia.

After China's securities regulator urged large state owned listed companies to sell down their government holdings, foreign private equity investors have begun to circle. More than halting a four-year decline in mainland stock markets, the success of the CSRC's reform could determine the country's status as a financial centre, writes Joanne Gray.

Nine years after first establishing a presence in Sydney, Fidelity International Limited aims to lift dramatically its business in Australia. It is also beginning to compete domestically in South Korea and India. Andrew Hutchings reports.

India's answer to Warren Buffett is catching the eye of some of the region's biggest investor. Meet the renowned Indian investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

Han Duck-soo Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy

Foreign private equity funds have made a bundle of money investing in Korea's banks. But domestic critics now suggest the funds have added little value to the country's financial institutions and it should, in future, think twice before selling its assets to such investors again. In response to a country-wide outcry, the government has now allowed domestic private equity funds to compete against foreign peers. But five months on, it's unclear whether the new funds are driven by returns, or nationalistic fervour aimed at stopping foreigners from gaining control of Korean assets. Chris Cockerill reports.

Banks are auditioning for leading roles to fund India's vibrant movie-making industry. Star-struck as they may be, bankers should be aware of the finer points of the business.

Capital markets volume in Asia-Pacific ex-Japan clawed back some of the deficit on 2004 this month, with equity capital markets posting an 8.3% increase on the same month last year. The gap still stands at more than 20% less than the number recorded after five months last year, at US$52 billion compared with US$65 billion.

At Euromoney's Korean Financial Markets Congress, Asiamoney's Chris Cockerill sat down with bankers, investors and regulators to discuss Korea's attitudes to foreign investment and how they will attract more companies to list on the country's exchanges.

Nikko Asset Management's new Western management has taken big strides in the past year to make the company more profitable and better positioned for an initial public offering in 2006. The Japanese fund manager wants to top the country's league tables, and president and chief investment officer Bill Wilder is looking at international expansion and hedged products to do it. Richard Morrow reports.

From Australia, though China and into Japan, asset management companies - both homegrown and international - are looking to make inroads across the region. They don't all agree on the best strategy or markets. Joanne Gray, Richard Morrow and Andrew Hutchings report.

Preparations underway for international listing