EPF eager to boost North Asia exposure
The $200 billion Malaysian pension fund is enamoured by China's growth opportunities and aims to raise investment allocations in overseas markets over the next 12 months.
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Top 20 pension execs: Hiromichi Mizuno, Wan Kamaruzaman Bin Wan Ahmad
We are identifying 20 outstanding executives who are driving the region's pension funds forward. Today, we feature leaders from Japan's GPIF and Malaysia's Kwap.
Top 20 pension execs: Lou Jiwei, Shahril Ridza Ridzuan
We are identifying 20 outstanding executives who are driving the region's pension funds forward. Today, we feature leaders from China's NCSSF and Malaysia's EPF.
Kwap to create ESG guidelines for alts investing: CEO
Other Asean instos could follow after Malaysia's second-largest pension fund, which already has ESG rules for equities and fixed income investing, signed up to UN-backed RI principles.
Asia pension funds slowly adopting new tech, say experts
A few green shoots of innovation are emerging among the region's pension funds, as regulation and the rush into alternatives and overseas markets prompt a rethink.
AI300: Indian banks, China insurers stand tall in mid-tier
Indian commercial banks and Chinese insurance companies were among the best-represented organisations within the mid 100 organisations in this year's AI300.
Asia’s wealthy investors targeting venture capital boom
Investors remain keen to fund innovative start-ups in Asia but have learned to be more selective, say experts.
Prudential hires Malaysia CIO
The appointment is the latest change in a shake-up of the British insurer's Asia investment team.
AsianInvestor unveils SE Asia asset owner report
Our new Asset Owner Insights report for Southeast Asia offers data and analysis on the leading institutional investors across the region.
Asian exchanges ramp up ETF push
The Malaysia and Singapore bourses recognise they are lagging peers in North Asia in respect of exchange-traded funds – and are keen to catch up.
Labuan head addresses growing tax transparency
Malaysia's low-tax jurisdiction, like other such territories, is seen to be facing a challenge amid the take-up of information-exchange initiatives. AsianInvestor spoke to its director-general.
The 50 biggest managers of Islamic funds
Malaysian asset managers' share of global sharia-compliant funds could overtake that of firms based in Saudi Arabia, according to AsianInvestor's annual ranking this year.
EPF and Cathay Life set pace in building talent
We continue to reveal why AsianInvestor's Institutional Excellence Awards were handed out this year. Today: the winners in the market categories of Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
EPF to boost alternatives, shrink manager roster
The $161 billion Malaysian state pension fund is reviewing its strategic asset allocation and is likely to raise exposure to private markets. Separately, it will cut the number of fund houses it uses.
Southeast Asian insurers braced for “punitive” new rules
Life insurance firms in the Asean region are considering how to prepare for stricter capital rules over the coming two years, which are set to make certain investments more costly.
Challenges mount for Southeast Asia insurers
In the first of a two-part article, AsianInvestor outlines how Southeast Asian insurers are finding it ever harder to cover their liabilities, amid low bond yields and looming tighter capital rules.
Sun Life voices concerns on SE Asia risk charges
Senior executives at the Canadian insurer’s Malaysian and Philippine units explain how risk capital charges will further exacerbate the investment challenges they face.
Lombard Odier seeks tie-ups in Indonesia and Malaysia
Lombard Odier has struck a new partnership with the Philippines' UnionBank and it is now eyeing other markets in Southeast Asia, says the firm's Asia head of private banking.
Malaysia’s EPF sees swift take-up of sharia portfolio
After only a week, a quarter of the sharia-compliant part of the $160 billion state pension fund has been taken up by members. But the institution is unlikely to run all of its assets in this way.
Kwap to go fully sharia, may cut return target
The Malaysian $30 billion state pension plans to make all its portfolios 100% sharia-compliant and may reduce its performance target in light of prevailing low yields.
