New governance plans to limit Japan’s small pensions
The ability of the country's smaller corporate pension funds to nimbly invest offshore could be affected by discussions to convert governance guidelines into enforceable rules.
China’s HK protest reaction risks damaging investor trust
The high-profile departure of the chief executive of Hong Kong's flagship carrier will only underline foreign investor concerns about the risks of doing business in China.
Asset owners face growing private equity pains
The asset class is gaining more investors across the region but it faces challenges too, not least a dearth of investible assets and rising competition.
The AI300: Updating the top rank of Apac investors
In a shakeup of our annual asset owner list, AsianInvestor is waving goodbye to commercial banks from the prestigious asset owner list.
The AI300: Updating the top rank of Apac investors
In a shakeup of our annual asset owner list, AsianInvestor is waving goodbye to commercial banks from the prestigious asset owner list.
Neuberger Berman hires Asia-Pacific solutions head
The new appointee, who previously ran Asia insurance coverage for JP Morgan Asset Management, will be supported by another recent arrival.
US pension WSIB could jump on A-share bandwagon
The US pension fund may hand out external mandates for China A-shares, joining other asset owners tapping the asset class in spite of the US-China trade war.
Temasek ramping up focus on cybersecurity assets
The Singaporean state investor remains on the lookout for promising cybersecurity assets to complement its existing platform and provide more than just healthy investment returns.
Insto roundup: OTPP's Asia investing plans; Anbang's Japan property sale
Canada's OTPP seeks hiring spree in Asia amid investment push - and scouts for green energy and airport investments in India; China's Anbang aims to sell its Japan property portfolio; Tokio Marine to acquire Malaysia insurer and merge with its business; Singapore to raise retirement age to 65; Thai Life acquires 35% of Myanmar insurer, and more.
Chinese PE appeal rising despite the risks
The country is seeing a combination of its own local asset owners and more international players looking for private equity opportunities. But deal flows are down, while risks are rising.
Ping An’s alt debt exposure drops amid China asset dearth
China's second-largest life insurer also upped its investments in a selective number of stocks, according to its latest interim results.
Partner Content
Finding the value in Hong Kong dollar bonds
Geoffrey Lunt, senior product specialist for Asian fixed income at HSBC Global Asset Management, explains the role and benefits of Hong Kong dollar bonds, especially for domestic institutions.
Mid-Year Outlook: Policy Easing Supports Asian Bonds
Loosening monetary policy amongst Asia’s central banks should provide a good environment for the region’s debt markets. However, all this could change if the truce between the US and China expires.
Benchmarking Asia’s Biotechnology Sector: CES HK Biotechnology Index
The biotech industry in Asia is in its infancy, but investors are eager to find out more about this exciting marketplace. As such, the CESC launched an index tracking its performance.
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.
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Emerging markets: Finding value beyond convergence with active management
Facing a world where generating returns could become more challenging, investors are increasingly eyeing new opportunities in emerging markets.
S&P DJI launches core ESG building blocks
Investors are now being empowered to integrate ESG factors into their core investments in markets around the world by using the new S&P ESG Index Series.
Looking good: China small caps grab investors’ attention
China’s smaller companies are conducting structural changes through innovation.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The AI300: Updating the top rank of Apac investors
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HK insurers urged to review lower-rated bond exposure
Hong Kong's incoming solvency rules for insurers will have a big impact on their fixed income portfolios just as they will on their higher-risk asset holdings, warn industry experts.
Neuberger Berman hires Asia-Pacific solutions head
The new appointee, who previously ran Asia insurance coverage for JP Morgan Asset Management, will be supported by another recent arrival.
Ping An’s alt debt exposure drops amid China asset dearth
China's second-largest life insurer also upped its investments in a selective number of stocks, according to its latest interim results.
US family investors keep faith in Asia despite worries
The prospect of a prolonged US-China trade war and the unrest in Hong Kong are concerns for American family investors, but they are not ready to cut allocations to Asia.