Weekly roundup of people news, July 20
Fidelity hires Julius Baer funds specialist; Franklin Templeton's new Asia investment solutions head; RBC names SE Asia WM chief; Bank of Singapore makes HK, Taiwan hires; NAB appoints WM CEO, and more.
China fund houses set to go global: JP Morgan’s Falcon
Domestic asset managers are increasingly sophisticated and could become global players within 20 years, said the Asia chief executive of JP Morgan Asset Management.
Big Singapore institutions voice trade war fears
Influential investors GIC and Temasek, along with other Asian asset owners, are showing increasing concern about the escalation of the US-led trade conflict.
What Asian instos can learn from UK pensions
Asian pension funds should keep an eye on big changes taking place in the UK's retirement industry, including a portfolio de-risking trend and a rising focus on cashflow-driving investing.
What Asian instos can learn from UK pensions
Asian pension funds should keep an eye on big changes taking place in the UK's retirement industry, including a portfolio de-risking trend and a rising focus on cashflow-driving investing.
How HKMA will manage HK’s new annuity investments
The central bank opened its HK$10 billion life annuity scheme for registration today, and will use several of its divisions to invest the premiums and manage the risks they incur.
AI300: Revealing Asia’s asset owner heavyweights
We unveil our latest annual survey of the region's largest institutional investors. Read on to learn which asset owners were largest, and which countries saw the most growth in entities.
HSBC AM taps Axa IM for Asia insurance lead
The new appointment to the UK fund house's financial institutions group will focus on the $7 trillion Asia-Pacific insurance segment.
Taiwan’s BLF plans EM mandate of up to $2bn
The state pension fund’s deputy director general spoke to AsianInvestor about its plans for the equity portfolio, which is likely to be split between five sizeable asset managers.
NPS replaces acting CIO as upheaval continues
The new appointment comes after Cho In-sik steps down from his role amid other changes, as the Korean state pension fund seeks a permanent investment chief.
Will technology make funds passporting redundant?
Digital distribution platforms could offer alternatives to fund passporting in Asia, but they may struggle in the face of regulatory scrutiny, say some experts.
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Schroders sees wide adoption of stewardship codes in Asia
While Asia’s businesses are rapidly adopting ESG principles, the asset manager believes there needs to be an increasing focus on audits.
Alpha opportunity: Introducing alternative asset classes to Asia
As rising interest rates take some of the shine off the bond market, FinEX Asia suggests investors explore consumer finance for stable returns.
Asian Bond Watch: Will rising rates see the start of a major bond bear market?
State Street Global Advisors' Asia Pacific head of fixed income, Kheng-Siang Ng, shares insights about the bond market with AsianInvestor.
Multi-asset income strategy embraces alternative assets
Kames Capital’s diversified income strategy aims to deliver regular income of 5% p.a., and a total return of 7-8%, by blending a range of assets and alternatives.
In-depth
Why UK pension funds like HSBC’s are factoring up
HSBC's UK retirement scheme is increasing its quasi-passive exposure, reflecting a trend among its peers. Their approach may interest Asian investors drawn to smart beta.
Taiwan lifers seen shifting sights to local market
That should please the local regulator, although more could be done to encourage Taiwanese insurers to invest more at home.
India’s bank scandal to hurt investor debt demand: experts
Sentiment on the country's bonds could suffer in the short term following the PNB scandal, but fund managers say foreign investors cannot ignore this high yield market for too long.
Moody’s SFC penalty could harm China’s capital markets
The rating agency is appealing against sanctions imposed by the Hong Kong regulator for a negative report on Chinese companies. If the decision is upheld, price discovery will suffer.
Events
May 8, 2018
2nd Thailand Global Investment Forum
The Thailand Global Investment Forum brings together senior investors and product heads from Thailand’s government investment funds, insurance companies, insurance firms, asset managers, wealth managers and family offices to discuss global investment opportunities.
Jun 19, 2018
5th China Global Investment Forum
The 5th Annual China Global Investment Forum brings together over 150 senior investors from China’s government investment funds, insurance companies, trusts, pensions funds, family offices as well as fund selectors and heads of distribution from China’s private banks to discuss global investment opportunities.
Galleries
Malaysia Global Investment Forum
Leading experts gathered in Kuala Lumpur on June 26 to discuss key investment trends and challenges.
12th Korea Institutional Investment Forum
Leading experts gathered in Seoul on June 20 to discuss key investment trends and challenges.
Asset Management Awards
The cream of Asia's asset management industry gathered in Hong Kong to honour outstanding achievements.
13th Asian Investment Summit
Leading investors from across Asia gathered in Hong Kong for two days of discussion on a host of hot topics, as part of this year's AI Week.
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Event Highlights
Asset owners divided on ESG approaches
EPF, Prudential Malaysia and Axa Affin Life are adopting ESG principles in different ways, ranging from exclusionary screening to sustainable investing, delegates heard at an AI forum.
Instos highlight challenges of alts investing
Senior executives at Prudential Malaysia and EPF outlined the various regulatory hurdles and market constraints during a panel discussion at a recent AI forum.
Korea’s Poba lifts hedge fund investments
Poba has increased its allocation to hedge funds by $60 million so far this year and another $40 million is set to come over the remainder of 2018.
13th Asian Investment Summit
Leading investors from across Asia gathered in Hong Kong for two days of discussion on a host of hot topics, as part of this year's AI Week.
Webinar
Oct 26, 2017
Finding The Way Through The Smart-Beta Maze
Over the past five years, smart beta investing strategies have become a central investing option. Most asset owners consider there is value to be had in focusing upon different factors to articulate their investing or risk preferences. And increasingly they are combining multiple factors to better fit their perspectives of capital market performance versus their portfolio needs.
This webinar will delve into the latest developments in factor-based investing in Asia Pacific. We will discuss what combinations of factors are proving the most popular among investors in this region, whether these will change, and the growth potential for factor-based investing in new asset classes.
Moderated by Richard Morrow, the editor of AsianInvestor, we will discuss:
- Asian institutional investor engagement with factor-based investing: how much factor investing has gained traction among Asian investors versus those in other regions
- The most popular factor blends today — and tomorrow: the webinar will analyse what multi-factor investing approaches are popular and whether they will change
- Recent development of smart beta benchmarks: we will consider how factor-based indexes have evolved and will continue to do so
- Examples of multi-factor investing approaches by asset owners: participants will use example case studies of how and why investors introduced factor-based strategies
- Key challenges to consider – dos and don’ts: what are the key considerations when looking to introduce factor investing, or increase its complexity?
- Smart beta in new asset areas: Factor investing is becoming more popular in fixed income and other areas. We will consider the appeal of these newer asset approaches
- Adding strategic overlays into factor-based strategies: How best to combine factor approaches with strategic goals
- How technology will impact factor-based investing: we will discuss how artificial intelligence and quantitative analytical tools could change factor-based strategies
WEBINAR: Performance analytics gaining importance
As investors analyse return drivers ever more closely, executives from BNP Paribas Asset Management, Eastspring and NTUC Income discuss their approach to performance and analytics.
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Weekly roundup of people news, July 13
Fidelity International's Asia head retires; Aberdeen Standard PE specialist leaves; Manulife AM's Asia wealth and AM chief exits; LaSalle IM's strategic partnerships head to leave and more.
How Texas Teachers is revising its investing strategy
The $151 billion pension fund’s CIO explains the rationale behind big changes in areas such as investment insourcing and equities allocation.
What new pension rules mean for China lifers’ ALM
New asset allocation rules and staffing requirements have been set out for life insurers engaging in the annuities business, as well as fund houses seeking to manage such funds.
How HKMA will manage HK’s new annuity investments
The central bank opened its HK$10 billion life annuity scheme for registration today, and will use several of its divisions to invest the premiums and manage the risks they incur.
Taiwan’s BLF plans EM mandate of up to $2bn
The state pension fund’s deputy director general spoke to AsianInvestor about its plans for the equity portfolio, which is likely to be split between five sizeable asset managers.
Taiwan lifers facing possible Formosa bond cap
By including Formosa bonds as overseas investments, the island's financial regulator could put limits on life insurer buying in order to encourage more investment at home.
Alts-hungry SWFs risk returns let-down
Sovereign wealth and state pension fund allocations to alternatives have doubled since 2013, but crowded markets will make it harder to hit return targets, Invesco's industry report shows.
Weekly roundup of people news, July 6
First State's Asia MD leaves; Aviva Investors hires Asia insto head; Investec AM's Asia adviser head leaving; AB building China team; Schroders hires China bond manager and more.
Temasek builds US exposure, flags global concerns
The Singapore state investor is steadily expanding its North America portfolio and has opened a third US office, in Washington, DC. But it may slow its pace of deal-making globally.
Alpha opportunity: Introducing alternative asset classes to Asia
As rising interest rates take some of the shine off the bond market, FinEX Asia suggests investors explore consumer finance for stable returns.
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