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NPS, CIC seek to acquire Aussie turnpike
Horizon Roads, a consortium of global institutional investors, plans to take a stake in a Melbourne toll road as its developer exits the project.
By Dr Insup Lee | 21 September 2011
Asset Owners
Bank of Korea to hire reserves management head
The central bank of the Republic of Korea, with $312 billion in reserves, has decided to make its first senior investment hire from the market.
By Jame DiBiasio, Dr Insup Lee | 15 September 2011
Asset Owners
Korea Post denies bond mandate decision
The savings bureau at Korea Post says reports of a fixed-income mandate decision having already been made are wrong.
By Jame DiBiasio, Dr Insup Lee | 14 September 2011
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Institutional investors urged to turn to alternatives
BlackRock director Ji Bing argues at an AsianInvestor forum in Beijing that institutions must be more nimble or risk failing. It means embracing hedge funds and private equity.
By Leanne Wang | 12 September 2011
Asset Owners
MPF members must learn to compare performance: Towers Watson
Consultancy director Philip Tso argues that Hong Kong investors tend to focus too much on returns and not enough on risk. He wants them to learn how to read performance.
By Leigh Powell | 9 September 2011
Asset Owners
QIC signs former Australian ambassador to China
The Australian sovereign wealth fund has joined forces with Beijing-based Geoff Raby on a consultancy basis as it looks to deepen its penetration with institutional investors ...
By Leigh Powell | 1 September 2011
Asset Owners
Revenues for Japan fund managers bottom out
Management fees for fund houses in Japan appear to have stabilised, but profitability continued to decline in 2010, says Nomura Research Institute.
By Jame DiBiasio | 31 August 2011
Asset Owners
AustralianSuper looks to boost EM manager line-up
The superannuation fund is keen to increase exposure to emerging market equities, having just hired an in-house head of equities for the first time. CIO Mark Delaney talks ...
By Leigh Powell | 26 August 2011
Asset Owners
Chinese asset managers plan Ucits fund launches
Greater interest in Ucits from fund managers in Asia, including China, leads to expansion at Arendt & Medernach in Hong Kong.
By Yvonne Chan | 9 August 2011
Asset Owners
Market tries to interpret new NCSSF debt mandates
China’s social security fund has reportedly issued eight onshore credit mandates. It may be hedging aggressive expansion, or it may preface renewed exposure to risk assets.
By Leigh Powell | 8 August 2011
Asset Owners
HK Jockey Club mandates Stone Harbor for EM debt
The $8 billion institution outsources another $200 million in order to broaden its credit exposure.
By Jame DiBiasio | 2 August 2011
Asset Owners
Japan corporate pensions need ‘liberating’ from pooled accounts
There’s potentially $500 billion-plus of such assets for foreign fund managers to tap, but doing so won’t be easy, says the Japan Pensions Industry Database blog.
By Joe Marsh | 29 July 2011
Asset Owners
CIC's assets grew by 23% last year
China's sovereign wealth fund posted an 11.7% return on its international portfolio in 2010 and continues to move into new asset classes and investment types.
By Leanne Wang | 28 July 2011
Asset Owners
GIC boosts allocations to China and emerging markets
Meanwhile, the Singapore sovereign wealth fund pares exposure to Europe and the US, citing an uncertain long-term outlook.
By Yvonne Chan | 27 July 2011
Asset Owners
Korea’s KFCC, Canada’s CPPIB join MBK for Woori bid
The $90 billion Korea Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives is seeking a stake in Woori Financial Group.
By Jame DiBiasio | 25 July 2011
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