AsianInvestor

Asset Owners

4 hours ago

Jolie Ho

More than Rmb1 trillion of special-purpose bonds could hit the onshore market by October-end and offer a premium over the Chinese risk-free rate. But buyers beware.

Fund Managers

4 hours ago

Ernest Chan

The lira has plummeted and concerns have grown over Turkey's external financing needs. We asked four experts which other emerging markets could be dragged down with it.

Moves

2 days ago

Staff Writers

T. Rowe Price caps Asia buildout with reshuffle; Transamerica Life Bermuda appoints Singapore CEO; BNP Paribas WM loses China market head; Susi Partners names Asia investment head; Point72 loses portfolio manager, and more

Asset Owners

3 days ago

Indira Vergis

Timberland remains appealing after a strong performance last financial year but the sovereign wealth fund is wary of global trade tensions, its chief economist said in an interview.

Asset Owners

3 days ago

Indira Vergis

Timberland remains appealing after a strong performance last financial year but the sovereign wealth fund is wary of global trade tensions, its chief economist said in an interview.

Fund Managers

3 days ago

Joe Marsh Indira Vergis

The world's biggest asset manager has transferred a senior executive from Hong Kong to Singapore as part of its regional restructuring of client coverage.

Asset Owners

3 days ago

Ray Chan

A missed payment on a Rmb500 million local government debt spooks investors. Now they're waiting anxiously to see what happens next.

Fund Managers

4 days ago

Richard Newell

A new report by Broadridge shows a sharp slowdown in fund sales in the second quarter as investors consider their next move more carefully.

Asset Owners

4 days ago

Joe Marsh

Could Britain’s young but fast-growing National Employment Savings Trust be a useful model for defined-contribution schemes in Asia? The fund's deputy CIO spoke about how it invests.

Asset Owners

4 days ago

Richard Morrow Jolie Ho

MSCI’s A-share inclusion will institutionalise and internationalise China's local share market. Global asset owners must work out how best to invest. Some are doing so internally.

Asset Owners

Aug 14, 2018

Indira Vergis

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's head of Asia Pacific, Suyi Kim, explains why she believes India is an attractive destination for infrastructure investments in the region.

Partner Content

Aug 6, 2018

State Street Global Advisors

Asian debt continues to hold up well despite global headwinds and the EM debt outlook remains positive. State Street Global Advisors’ Asia Pacific head of fixed income, Kheng-Siang Ng explains why.

In-depth

Asset Owners

Jul 2, 2018

Joe Marsh

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.

Asset Owners

Jun 28, 2018

Jolie Ho

That should please the local regulator, although more could be done to encourage Taiwanese insurers to invest more at home.

Fund Managers

Feb 26, 2018

Indira Vergis

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.

Asset Owners

Feb 20, 2018

Joe Marsh

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

Event Highlights

May 8, 2018

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.

Event Highlights

Jun 19, 2018

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.

Event Highlights

Aug 13, 2018

Gain the contacts and knowledge you need to empower your ETF investments and transform your strategies.

Galleries

Event Highlights

Jul 3, 2018

The Editors

Leading experts gathered in Kuala Lumpur on June 26 to discuss key investment trends and challenges.

Event Highlights

Jun 25, 2018

The Editors

Leading experts gathered in Seoul on June 20 to discuss key investment trends and challenges.

Event Highlights

Jun 11, 2018

The Editors

The cream of Asia's asset management industry gathered in Hong Kong to honour outstanding achievements.

Event Highlights

Jun 6, 2018

The Editors

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

Jul 5, 2018

Indira Vergis

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.

Asset Owners

Jul 11, 2018

Indira Vergis

Senior executives at Prudential Malaysia and EPF outlined the various regulatory hurdles and market constraints during a panel discussion at a recent AI forum.

Asset Owners

Jun 10, 2018

Ernest Chan

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.

Event Highlights

Jun 6, 2018

The Editors

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

Webcasts

Oct 26, 2017

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

Partner Content

Sep 23, 2017

The Editors

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.