Weekly roundup of people news, Nov 16
Schroders poaches Pictet exec for HK CEO role; DBS in senior management reshuffle; Fundnel opens office in Malaysia; UBP names Asia vice-chair, St. James's Place WM hires duo, and more.
France’s FRR plans Japan equity RFP, eyes EM rise
The €36 billion pension reserve fund will invite bids in January for the mandate, as the current one approaches its end. It also expects to increase its emerging markets allocation over time.
Asia pensions seen driving regional insto asset growth
This will throw up opportunities for fund managers, especially as the private pensions space expands to cope with the urgent need for retirement savings, according to industry experts.
Market Views: Are Chinese equities a ‘buy’ yet?
Chinese stock market indices have taken a beating so far in 2018, losing nearly 30%. We asked four experts when investors should start looking at Chinese equities again.
Market Views: Are Chinese equities a ‘buy’ yet?
Chinese stock market indices have taken a beating so far in 2018, losing nearly 30%. We asked four experts when investors should start looking at Chinese equities again.
Cathay Life eyes more overseas investments
For now, investing more at home seems less of a priority for Taiwan's largest life insurer, despite the regulator's efforts to encourage lifers to support the country's strategic objectives.
CPPIB avoids China infra in emerging markets push
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's head of international explains its approach to investing in the largest emerging markets – and why China infrastructure doesn't appeal.
Sun Life loses ALM head to Aberdeen Standard
The insurer’s Hong Kong head of asset-liability management has left as fund houses look to boost their actuarial and solutions expertise in Asia.
Why HK can become infra dispute resolution centre
The city's independent judiciary and long-established respect for the rule of law make it a strong candidate. However, its proximity to China is both a help and a hindrance.
Noah’s Lam touts ETFs for building global portfolios
The Chinese wealth and asset manager's group president believes wealthy Chinese investors should look at ETFs as a way to diversify their portfolios globally.
UBP on the lookout for better liquid alt assets
Aman Dhingra of UBP discusses the importance of giving investors guidance and managing their expectations amid periods of volatility.
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Asian Bond Watch: How the markets have performed in 2018
State Street Global Advisors’ Asia Pacific head of fixed income, Kheng-Siang Ng explains why the region’s bond markets continue to outperform their global counterparts.
Take a fresh look at Asia’s high-quality credit system
In a year of heightened fixed income volatility particularly for emerging markets, Asia’s investment grade credit market stands out as a haven of relative stability.
Convertible bonds: Combining the best of two worlds
With low correlation to geo-political events, now’s the time to re-assess how convertible bonds will drive portfolio performance and deliver diversification.
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Why Asia’s investors are now eyeing up US securitisations
In the search for yield and improved portfolio performance, Asia’s fixed income investors are increasingly turning their attention to securitised investments. Aegon Asset Management’s Doug Weih explains why he believes this sector is under-appreciated.
Asia’s slowly tightening ESG embrace
Trailblazing asset owners are aiding cautious investors by adopting environmental, social and governance measures, as a special report researched by AsianInvestor reveals.
Identifying opportunities through the emerging markets continuum
Information sharing, analysis and on the ground knowledge all contributes to positive emerging market investment strategies, according to Yerlan Syzdykov, global head of emerging markets at Amundi.
Why there’s no bubble in the US housing market
Today’s US housing market is built on a solid foundation of steady and healthy growth, according to Walton Global Investments. The real estate investment and development group predicts ongoing demand for this sector means it’s far from heading towards a housing bubble.
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
Sep 10, 2018
10th Southeast Asia Institutional Investment Forum
Are you ready for the next recession?
Oct 30, 2018
Institutional Excellence Awards 2018
Join this is exclusive opportunity to network with up to 80 key decision-makers from the leading asset owners in the region.
Sep 13, 2018
6th Family Office Forum Southeast Asia
The conference brings together influential family offices from around the region in an intimate setting to discuss their biggest challenges and most pertinent problems.
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5th China Global Investment Forum
Delegates gathered in Beijing for exclusive insights on the world's second-largest economy.
2nd Thailand Global Investment Forum
Investors gather in Bangkok to gain insight from the experts.
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.
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Event Highlights
China bond index impact seen dwarfing MSCI effect
For all the excitement caused by the MSCI index inclusion of China A-shares, it is the benchmark addition of Chinese bonds that could be a bigger game changer, said experts.
Why instos like Axa stay away from fixed income ETFs
At the Inside ETFs Asia forum, index providers and portfolio managers said fixed income ETFs were becoming more popular but Axa highlighted the issues still holding them back.
Too many China, too few niche ETFs seen in Asia
There is a surfeit of traditional China equity exchange-traded funds when investors actually want more specialised products, panellists said at the Inside ETFs Asia forum.
Webinar
Nov 8, 2018
Asia’s incoming liquidity rules: what you need to know
Liquidity is generally absent when you need it most. And with liquidity risk becoming a bigger issue in bond markets, in particular since the 2008 crisis, institutional investors in the Asia-Pacific region believe lower market liquidity is a secular shift necessitating a new investment approach.
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At the Inside ETFs Asia forum, index providers and portfolio managers said fixed income ETFs were becoming more popular but Axa highlighted the issues still holding them back.
Weekly roundup of people news, Nov 16
Schroders poaches Pictet exec for HK CEO role; DBS in senior management reshuffle; Fundnel opens office in Malaysia; UBP names Asia vice-chair, St. James's Place WM hires duo, and more.
China bond index impact seen dwarfing MSCI effect
For all the excitement caused by the MSCI index inclusion of China A-shares, it is the benchmark addition of Chinese bonds that could be a bigger game changer, said experts.
Cathay Life eyes more overseas investments
For now, investing more at home seems less of a priority for Taiwan's largest life insurer, despite the regulator's efforts to encourage lifers to support the country's strategic objectives.
Asia’s slowly tightening ESG embrace
Trailblazing asset owners are aiding cautious investors by adopting environmental, social and governance measures, as a special report researched by AsianInvestor reveals.
Banks ignore ETFs at their “peril” as instos pour in
Citi and Goldman Sachs are vying to secure a bigger share of dealing in the huge and fast-growing ETF market fuelled by strong institutional demand. This should help asset owners.
GIC explains how it is tapping China opportunities
With its eyes on the long-term prize, the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund continues to sharpen its investment interest in Chinese assets.
Weekly roundup of people news, Nov 2
Fidelity taps Pinebridge for Asia head; Kwap gets new chief, CIO; Allianz GI sets up Asia private credit team; Aberdeen Standard adds to China team; Vanguard promotes China head, and more.
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