Cathay Life to continue raising foreign investments
The biggest life insurer in Taiwan will allocate more capital overseas in contrast to some of its peers and against the local regulator’s wishes.
Venture capital firms seen demanding more of investors
There is a feeling in some quarters that, in light of the huge demand for tech startups, successful venture managers are asking for too much in return for access to their funds.
Insto roundup: CIC’s new Korean joint fund; Apra told to step up oversight
Australian super funds set for tighter oversight; CIC sets up fund with Hana Financial; Japan's GPIF has room to boost domestic stock holdings; Kyobo Life fostering healthcare startups; Asian asset owners and others pour into huge European direct lending fund; and more.
Texas Teachers closes in on planned Singapore office
Now that the $153 billion state pension fund has picked the Lion City over Hong Kong as its prospective Asian base, CIO Jerry Albright outlines his plans for the new branch.
Texas Teachers closes in on planned Singapore office
Now that the $153 billion state pension fund has picked the Lion City over Hong Kong as its prospective Asian base, CIO Jerry Albright outlines his plans for the new branch.
SWF surge into tech is shaking up the landscape
Technology investing via venture capital has rapidly gained appeal among asset owners, but sovereign wealth funds, in particular, are focusing more on direct investments in this area.
Weekly roundup of people news, July 19
China Orient AM International loses equities head; Pictet AM's China bond team sees changes; Macquarie Infra and Real Assets hires from Invesco; Varde designates Singapore-based co-CIO as CEO; Rothschild closes Asia wealth desk, regional head resurfaces; and more.
Ontario Teachers’ CEO-to-be prepares for Asia buildout
Jo Taylor spoke to AsianInvestor this week while in Hong Kong catching up with the Canadian retirement fund’s partners and plans in the region.
Market views: How will China counter its slowing growth?
China’s GDP grew at its slowest rate in 27 years in the second quarter, prompting concerns over the sustainability of its economy. What can an increase in foreign investment do to help?
Ping An plots overseas portfolio revamp
The Chinese insurer aims to trim a heavy allocation to alternatives, but sees opportunities in some emerging markets and in greenfield infrastructure.
AIA’s Konyn says alts’ governance risks are underrated
AIA’s Group CIO Mark Konyn believes some investors haven't sufficiently considered the governance trade-offs of private assets, or their illiquidity in tougher times.
Partner Content
Looking good: China small caps grab investors’ attention
China’s smaller companies are conducting structural changes through innovation.
Backing HKD bonds for a protective stance
The backdrop for Hong Kong dollar bonds appears supportive for those investors seeking tried-and-tested assets to weather the uncertain macro outlook.
Asian fixed income ETFs build appeal with investors
A new survey by Greenwich Associates indicates that investors see exchange-traded funds as an increasingly effective tool to access Asian fixed income. The liquidity of the products is a particular draw.
Headwinds ahead: Time to get active with objective-based multi-asset strategies
The end of the current growth cycle is looming on the horizon, but choppy market conditions are no reason to be pessimistic, according to Schroders’ Simon Doyle who urges investors to get active because there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Sponsored Profiles
Shedding light on investor sentiment for HK-listed Chinese companies
As volatility returns sparked by the ongoing US-China trade dispute, investors require a compass to measure risks of Chinese companies listed on Hong Kong’s stock market.
Finding investment opportunities in China’s new economy
The challenges facing China’s economy were plain to see in 2018. But the nation’s ongoing commitment to sustainable growth means the Hang Seng China New Economy Index is one avenue investors can use to find higher returns.
Singapore VCC tipped to create new regional investment boom
Singapore’s new corporate structure, the Variable Capital Company is helping to deliver on industry demands for a local product that is both suitable for all types of investment funds and which is also competitive on the international stage.
Why REITs outperform equities over the long term
The largest REITs manager in the US, Cohen & Steers is focused increasingly on Asia as it taps into the region’s growing private wealth sector. In recognition of its global focus and consistently outstanding results, this dynamic company also recently won AsianInvestor’s 2019 Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) award.
In-depth
Multi-asset strategies: Investing into uncertainty
Despite economic anxiety, it’s possible to identify pockets of outperformance, said Jupiter Asset Management’s multi-asset head.
NZ instos challenge social media firms after terror attacks
In what could be an important test-case for ESG generally, the cry has gone up in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks for collective investor engagement of social media companies.
China’s insurers prepare for C-Ross phase II
Chinese insurers are seen shoring up their capital adequacy levels and turning more prudent with their investments as a result of looming new changes to their solvency regime.
Why NPS’s performance is an “advert” for alternatives
South Korea's public pension fund, the world’s third-largest, posted a negative return last year. But it's not the whole story; there's an alternative(s) angle.
Events
Jun 18, 2019
Institutional Excellence Awards
AsianInvestor’s 2019 Institutional Excellence awards - excellence and best practice among Asia Pacific-based institutional investors.
Jun 11, 2019
Institutional Investment Forum China
The event will focus on the regulatory environment for Chinese institutions and the overseas opportunities currently available to them, and how they can most effectively partner with foreign managers.
Jul 16, 2019
2nd Institutional Investment Forum Malaysia
The Institutional Investment Forum Malaysia will discuss how Malaysian investors can achieve sustainable growth overseas—through portfolio diversification, technology application, environmental considerations and improvements to governance structures—amid profound geopolitical and market upheaval.
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Jul 17, 2019
3rd Institutional Investment Forum Thailand
More than 150 domestic asset owners, managers and middlemen will convene, to discuss with global fund managers the future of overseas investment in Thailand, and how they can effectively navigate through turbulent times.
Galleries
Asian Investment Summit 2019
Asset owners from around the region convened in Hong Kong in May to discuss future investment strategies.
13th Institutional Investment Forum Korea
Leading Korean asset owners convened for AsianInvestor's 13th annual Institutional Investment Forum in Seoul on April 10 for insight on investing into an uncertain future.
Investment Insurance Forums 2019
Leading lights from the world of insurance gathered for AsianInvestor's 6th annual conference in Hong Kong and its inaugural event in Singapore.
Institutional Excellence Awards dinner 2018
The best of Asia's institutional investors gathered in Singapore on December 5 for our annual awards for asset owners.
Magazine
Event Highlights
China Pacific CIO urges slower ESG adoption
There's a potential social and economic price to be paid for ESG, delegates heard at an AsianInvestor event, which otherwise underlined growing interest in environment, social and governance principles.
How AIA, Axa seek to manage risk
Derivatives can help insurers manage credit and currency risks but more awareness and expertise is needed, delegates heard at our Insurance Investment Forum in Singapore.
AIA, Axa CIOs flag outsourcing challenges
Asia Capital Re and IndiaFirst Life Insurance also join in to discuss their biggest challenges, despite the growing demand for external specialist expertise.
HSBC Life, Axa CIOs outline top priorities
BNP Paribas Cardif and Prudential were also among the insurers who shed light on their investment focus as well as hiring plans at AsianInvestor’s Insurance Investment Forum.
Webinar
Apr 8, 2019
SOLVING THE DATA DILEMMA: Why are data management projects in Asia Pacific failing to deliver value?
Organizations in Asia Pacific are starting to spend more on cleaning up their data to maximize its value. Doing so is now critical as portfolios in the region are becoming more complex and diversified, which raises the risk of unintended exposures.
The data that organisations generate can offer unique intelligence to help them make better investment decisions. But it is only useful if it can be properly identified and managed within appropriate infrastructure. There are also costs associated with data management, so decisions need to be made over its storage and control.
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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Ontario Teachers’ CEO-to-be prepares for Asia buildout
Jo Taylor spoke to AsianInvestor this week while in Hong Kong catching up with the Canadian retirement fund’s partners and plans in the region.
Texas Teachers closes in on planned Singapore office
Now that the $153 billion state pension fund has picked the Lion City over Hong Kong as its prospective Asian base, CIO Jerry Albright outlines his plans for the new branch.
Weekly roundup of people news, Jul 12
Fidelity loses NE Asia head of intermediaries; BNY Mellon IM appoints insto sales head in Japan; Deutsche Bank coy over full impact of staff cuts; China Great Wall AM executive investigated; Value Partners' former head of sales re-emerges, and more.
Weekly roundup of people news, July 19
China Orient AM International loses equities head; Pictet AM's China bond team sees changes; Macquarie Infra and Real Assets hires from Invesco; Varde designates Singapore-based co-CIO as CEO; Rothschild closes Asia wealth desk, regional head resurfaces; and more.
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Adia refines investing strategy, ramps up Asia focus
The sovereign wealth fund is ramping up its in-house capabilities, becoming more targeted in its investments and building up exposure in new areas, with China and India a key focus.
Temasek puts faith in tech assets amid grim outlook
The Singapore $230 billion state fund will continue to ramp up its private market exposure, particularly in science- and tech-related assets, it explained during its annual report briefing.
AIA’s Konyn says alts’ governance risks are underrated
AIA’s Group CIO Mark Konyn believes some investors haven't sufficiently considered the governance trade-offs of private assets, or their illiquidity in tougher times.
Asset owners tighten risk focus after fund house failures
Asset owners' appetite for illiquid assets has been tempered by several recent blowouts and prompted them to look more closely at fund houses' risk-management processes.
Ex-NCSSF vice-chair’s pension ideas spark fierce debate
The former deputy chair of China's national pension fund proposes the return of an account-based structure in basic pension provision, but some pension experts are not convinced.
GPIF's performance fee model could inspire Asia peers
The pension fund's assertive approach on managers has helped cut management costs, but it's yet to be emulated by its peers in Asia. However, that could change.