The country's corporate governance culture is starting to make advances that will ultimately benefit investors, but it will be a long haul, according to new research.
Singapore ranks highest in Asia in a judging of global pension systems and their ability to support ageing populations, according to consultants Mercer.
Mercer's asset manager fee survey shows managers are willing to discuss and negotiate fees as alpha competes with cheap beta.
The new service responds to demand from institutional investors who want to assess the impact of their investments on climate change.
The focus of the survey, which will determine the ratings, will be the emerging markets of China, India, South Korea and Brazil.
Chen Bin, most recently a senior consultant at rival firm Hewitt, is charged with expanding Mercer’s government and pension funds business.
It will offer research on Indian managers for global clients as well as proffer advice to Indian retail investors.
The firm hires six new specialists, including two in Asia-Pacific, to prepare for an expected increase in demand for consultants with expertise in this relatively new field.
The firm is taking a more strategic and aggressive approach to growing its retirement outsourcing business in Asia.
Pending regulatory approval, Mercer is building the first retail multi-management platform in China.
Mercer Investment Consulting hires UniSuper's governance expert to promote responsible investment in Asia Pacific.
Non-traditional asset classes make steady gains in popularity; global fixed income remains the most common choice for institutional investors.
Surveys show that employers are satisfied with MPF, but that high-income members are not.
And Mercer wins AsianInvestor’s competition to design Hong Kong’s future retirement system.
The Korean investor will ask fund managers to bid for equity and bond mandates; meanwhile it funds global private equity allocations.
Rich Nuzum, meanwhile, is transferring to the United States.
The consultancy is charged with designing a private pension scheme.
But will it win another mandate for selecting offshore fund managers?
Rich Nuzum, who runs investment consulting for William M Mercer from Tokyo, is moving to the Lion City in September.