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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
Markets
Philippines fights image as corporate governance “doormat”
Proposals to improve corporate governance standards in the country should go further, says the new head of the Manila-based Institute of Corporate Directors.
By Joe Marsh | 6 May 2011
Markets
Deutsche lists two ETFs in Singapore as regional firsts
The bank launches a high-dividend sub-set of the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index and the MSCI Philippines Investable Market Index to tap institutional investors.
By Leigh Powell | 28 April 2011
Distribution
Philippine fund houses eye wealth-management sector
Retail funds look set to provide faster asset growth than institutional business, says the head of Manila-based BPI Asset Management, which is about to launch a funds trading ...
By Joe Marsh | 6 April 2011
Asset Owners
Netherlands' APG builds Asian property portfolio
Europe’s biggest pension asset manager has bought a stake in Manila-based Century Properties, continuing its Asean focus on Indonesia and the Philippines.
By Joe Marsh | 26 January 2011
Markets
ING acquisition was a no-brainer, says BPI AM
Bank of the Philippine Islands says ING IM’s equity management capability and investment performance were compelling reasons behind its recent purchase.
By Leigh Powell | 16 December 2010
Alternatives
Who will pay for the Philippines' top 10 infrastructure wants?
Roads, rail and airports are the initial priorities for the Philippines' government’s offerings to infrastructure investors, but questions remain about who will provide ...
By Simon Osborne | 2 December 2010
Alternatives
Philippines hopes new infrastructure fund will stop the rot
The Philippines Infrastructure Development Fund has ambitious plans to pay for improvements to the country’s ramshackle roads, railways and water networks.
By Simon Osborne | 30 November 2010
Conference Highlights
Philippines' president targets infrastructure investment
Benigno Aquino outlines plans to expand airport capacity and to further liberalise the civil aviation industry in a keynote address at the Philippines Infrastructure 2010 ...
By Simon Osborne | 19 November 2010
Business Moves
Philippine Stock Exchange promotes investor relations best practice
The exchange has signed an agreement with Thomson Reuters to help its smaller listed companies improve their exposure to investors.
By Joe Marsh | 27 August 2010
Business Moves
Opening asset management in the Philippines
Big banks managing bond funds are the rule. New entrants, new products and a new pension system have the potential to galvanise this sleepy industry.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 23 November 2009
Alternatives
Philippines Reit law viewed as overly strict
New rules on real estate investment trusts (Reits) in the Philippines mandate the securities regulator to oversee both Reit managers and their underlying property managers.
By Joseph Marsh | 12 October 2009
People Moves
BPI Asset Management names group head
Theresa Marcial Javier expects the Philippine fund house's AUM to grow by 10-15% annually in the next two years.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 18 September 2009
Business Moves
Ex-ING IM exec Ferrer to head ATR KimEng fund house
Michael Ferrer, who left ING Investment Management in Hong Kong at the start of the year, will lead a new asset management venture in the Philippines.
By Jame DiBiasio | 28 August 2009
Business Moves
Philamlife and BPI to form bancassurance joint venture
Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company is to acquire a 51% stake in Ayala Life Assurance, the life insurance subsidiary of Bank of the Philippine Islands.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 27 August 2009
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