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Asset Owners
Pension AUMs hit global high, but balance sheets weaken
Institutional assets have nearly doubled in a decade to $28 trillion, even as the ratio of assets to liabilities has fallen except in Australia and Hong Kong, finds Towers Watson.
By Leigh Powell | 1 February 2012
Alternatives
Asian public pensions still averse to hedge funds
Meanwhile, the average allocation to hedge funds by public pension schemes globally continues to rise, according to Preqin.
By Yvonne Chan | 14 July 2011
Asset Owners
Korea’s NPS appoints panel of transition managers
BlackRock, Credit Suisse and Nomura have been chosen to act as transition managers by Korea's National Pension Service, as it increasingly looks to outsource its investments.
By Joe Marsh | 1 April 2011
Asset Owners
Global pension assets rise to new record in 2010
The last decade has seen Brazil grow fastest followed by Australia, while the only positive allocation in the past 15 years has been to alternatives, finds a Towers Watson study.
By Leigh Powell | 9 February 2011
Asset Owners
Canada Pension Plan hires private-equity team in Hong Kong
The Canadian institution is rapidly building an investment team in Hong Kong to capture growth in Asian markets, starting with China-focused private equity.
By Liz Mak | 8 March 2010
Asset Owners
Asian pension assets worth waiting for, says report
Despite offering relatively low margins and fees, the region's retirement markets have huge long-term potential for asset managers, argues Cerulli Associates.
By Joseph Marsh | 23 February 2010
Asset Owners
Seven out of 10 PSPF mandates underperform in 2009
Taiwan's civil-servant pension fund unveils the four winners of its latest overseas mandates, worth an aggregate $900 million, and reports investment results for its latest ...
By Liz Mak | 5 February 2010
Asset Owners
Politics and performance cause backlash at Thailand's GPF
Thailand’s Government Pension Fund feels the need to win support from civil servants before it can return to taking greater investment risk.
By Jame DiBiasio | 23 November 2009
Markets
Goldman Sachs tells investors they’re underweight Asian stocks
The bank’s Asian equities head says global institutional investors should apply for their own QFII quotas.
By Jame DiBiasio | 10 November 2009
Asset Owners
Russell Investments tilts back towards consulting
New CEO Andrew Doman says Russell is working on services beyond multi-manager investing for institutions.
By Jame DiBiasio | 15 September 2009
Services
Philippine pension fund switches custodians
The Government Services Insurance System switches global custodians to JP Morgan from Citi.
By Edward Russell | 19 March 2009
Asset Owners
Asia-Pacific sovereign pension fund assets surge
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund is still the world’s largest pension fund, a position it has held since 2002.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 4 September 2008
Asset Owners
Labour Pension Fund to outsource another $2 billion
The Taiwanese fund is outsourcing four mandates in enhanced global equity and another four in enhanced global fixed income.
By Liz Mak | 29 July 2008
Asset Owners
CFA Institute launches trustees code of conduct
Just as corporate directors are meant to look after the best interests of shareholders, pension trustees are supposed to safeguard the interests of beneficiaries.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 26 June 2008
Asset Owners
Taiwan to award $1.5 billion in pension fund mandates
Taiwan’s pension system is speeding up its global investments and outsourcing process. In order to qualify for the current mandates, bidders must have a local presence.
By Liz Mak | 25 February 2008
Asset Owners
Japan records world's fastest pension fund growth
And Taiwan and Korea break into the world''s biggest pension funds, says Watson Wyatt.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 October 2005
Asset Owners
Taiwan pension fund mandates four managers
The Bureau of Labour Insurance makes its first foray into international fund mandates.
By Jame DiBiasio | 4 October 2005
Asset Owners
Asian pension markets to treble in size by 2050
The E1.1 trillion pension market in Asia will grow to E2.9 trillion, provided governments pursue reforms, says Allianz.
By Jame DiBiasio | 10 August 2005
Asset Owners
Indian fiscal picture damaged by pension promises
India''s pension obligations are defined for the first time, saddling the government with a huge implied debt.
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 August 2005
Asset Owners
China accepts pension license applications
Fund managers, custodians, trustees and record keepers must apply for enterprise annuities business this month.
By Jame DiBiasio | 24 May 2005
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