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Hedge funds have been the darling of the investment world for the past two years. But fund of funds, which are one of the largest investors in these underlying vehicles, could be running into trouble with their investments. Is the hedge fund industry growing too fast for the opportunities on offer in Asia – and what does it mean for fund of funds? Keri Geiger reports.

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This year's Invest in Malaysia taps into the perspectives of international investors, regional economists, domestic corporates and international and domestic bankers. In Asiamoney's guide to Malaysia, those in the know discuss the country's economy and its investment opportunities. Their opinions matter. These are the people putting their money to work in the country and running businesses there. In addition, we include league tables, awards and poll results. From finding out who is best at cash management to identifying the top foreign exchange provider or the best banks, Invest in Malaysia contains the information needed to help those looking to do business in Malaysia make informed decisions.

New administration, new initiatives

Although not an outright disaster in the secondary market, the China Shipping listing was an IPO that was mistimed and misjudged. No matter what the excuses, there can be no exoneration for imposing on the market a deal to which it was indifferent from day one. Mark B. Johnson reports.

Maxis Communications, the Malaysian telecommunications company, is sitting pretty on a big pile of cash. But just what it plans do to with it is beginning to attract attention. Chris Cockerill sits down with CEO Dato Jamaludin Ibrahim and CFO Rossana Annizah Rashidi to find out the company's strategy.

Allegheny Energy made a move from 101 to nearly 102 in trading in the last week as a number of energy names and wireless names moved higher.

Oneida’s bank debt has continued to climb from the 80s level, with the pro rata piece trading in the 91 1/2-92 1/2 range.

J.P. Morgan won an auction last week when a Stein Roe/Columbia Management Advisors collateralized loan obligation was liquidated, according to traders.

Banc of America Securities has hired Toby Mitchell, a credit derivatives sales staffer at Citigroup in New York, in a similar role.

Jeffrey Burch, a former utility fixed-income analyst at Bank of America in London, has left the investment bank to help manage a recently launched USD1.5 billion credit derivative-focused hedge fund in New York.

Buyside firms, such as hedge funds, have different risks to their sellside counterparts and therefore shouldn't adopt the same control orientated risk management policies, according to Richard Bookstaber, president of Scribe Reports.