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MPF is not a money-loser for members, says Tso
Philip Tso of Towers Watson debunks the misconception that the city’s pensions system is a loss-making investment, in the second edition of MPFexpress.com.
By Leigh Powell | 14 June 2011
Asset Owners
NCSSF shows intent with new round of offshore mandates
China’s social security fund issues its most flexible international mandates yet in four new categories, with specialist managers given a good chance of winning.
By Leanne Wang | 10 June 2011
Asset Owners
Korea NPS to boost equities to $95 billion
Over the next five years, allocations to international and domestic equities are set to expand dramatically.
By Dr Insup Lee | 7 June 2011
Asset Owners
Russia's Putin pitches Adia, CIC, KIA and KIC
Four sovereign wealth funds held direct talks in Moscow over their participation in a government-backed Russia investment fund, AsianInvestor has learned.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 June 2011
Alternatives
Philippine social security fund eyes infrastructure, Reits
The $7 billion Social Security System is posting strong returns on its portfolio and is also mulling Reits and infrastructure assets, but has no plans to invest offshore as yet.
By Joe Marsh | 26 May 2011
Asset Owners
Asset owners shift to alternatives as AUM grows
A survey of Asian institutional investors by Greenwich Associates shows they're diversifying their portfolios as asset sizes grow, AsianInvestor's recent investment summit heard.
By Jame DiBiasio | 25 May 2011
Alternatives
China's NCSSF to diversify from domestic volatility
The $131 billion social security fund is expected to increase private equity investments and to look offshore after domestic market volatility reduced its 2010 returns to 4%.
By Yvonne Chan | 20 May 2011
Alternatives
Japan’s Pension Fund Association mulls illiquids
The PFA likes infrastructure and real estate, but is mistrustful of the ideas presented by fund managers.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 May 2011
Asset Owners
Who spoke at GIC’s birthday party?
Last week GIC celebrated its 30th anniversary and enlisted a roster of speakers, including from other sovereign wealth funds, to provide it with ideas.
By Jame DiBiasio | 17 May 2011
Asset Owners
Thailand’s Social Security Office seeks investment consultant
The state fund is looking to ramp up its foreign-asset allocation and needs an investment consultant to help it.
By Joe Marsh | 9 May 2011
Asset Owners
Asset managers in Japan, Australia lead Ucits fund push
BNP Paribas Securities Services says it sees more Asian firms planning Ucits funds, as it makes a new appointment to its securities services team.
By Yvonne Chan | 9 May 2011
Asset Owners
Japanese pension funds rush to emerging markets
Not only are Japan’s pension funds keen to increase equity and debt exposure in emerging markets, but they are beginning to differentiate these from ‘global’ ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 9 May 2011
Alternatives
Korea Post seeks managers for distressed investments
The insurance arm of Korea Post wants private-equity fund managers to team up with local brokers and pitch.
By Dr Insup Lee | 5 May 2011
Alternatives
HKMA enters alternative investments
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reveals it has invested $2.2 billion in subsidiaries, both locally and overseas, in a new shift to diversify its $300 billion Exchange Fund ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 28 April 2011
Asset Owners
Most managers aren’t hitting targets, says PSPF chairman
Taiwan’s Public Service Pension Fund lists the managers who have failed to hit target returns, with chairman Chang Che-shen acknowledging the benchmarks may be too tough.
By Leanne Wang | 18 April 2011
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