The former head of real assets at Korea Post says Korean institutional investors are set to pour money into global alternative investments.
Pension funds in Japan are shifting out of equities and adding alternative exposures, as well as raising Asia allocations, a recent AsianInvestor conference in Tokyo heard.
Tilman Lueder, head of asset management at the commission’s directorate for financial services, sees a need to consult Asian regulators over Ucits rules as these tighten ...
CEO Mark Fetting says the global fund management company wants to acquire alternative capabilities to complement the group’s Permal business.
The $52 billion arm of Korea Post, traditionally a conservative investor, needs to add risk to its portfolio as local bond markets lose their appeal.
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 ...
The Korea Investment Corporation is looking for more deals in private equity, real estate and hedge funds as its seeding is set to grow.
CS Asset Management CEO Robert Shafir says the firm will begin marketing HDFC’s India strategies this spring, as MD Neil Harvey scours for Asian partners in alternatives.
The $47 billion insurer is tilting away from US investment-grade credit to high-yield, distressed and private-equity strategies.
Having named a head of alternatives advice in Australia, the US firm is looking to hire for the same role in Japan, as it re-estimates its model portfolios.
Korea Investment Corporation outlines some of its ambitions for 2010, which include finding ways to attract global managers to set up onshore.
Investing in real assets makes more sense in this volatile and uncertain environment, says Jennifer Tay, head of portfolio counselling for Asia-Pacific.
Many trustees and fund sponsors are still wary of alternative investments, fearing governance mechanisms that are in place don’t make the grade.
The new fund enables Hong Kong's retail investors to invest in private equity companies worldwide.