Why unicorn hunting could be costly for family offices
The market needs a “reality check” given the sky-high valuations of many multi-billion dollar pre-public companies, delegates at AsianInvestor’s Family Office Forum were told on Monday.
AsianInvestor’s marquee award winners (part 1)
We reveal the first part of our marquee awards, including the top private bank, asset service provider, best business development, passive fund manager and top ESG Strategy adviser.
Insto roundup: NPS, KIC target hedge funds; China insurer equity shift
Australian superannuation funds may own 60% of stocks in Australia by 2033; Singapore's GIC buys wastewater company and makes India hotels deal; NPS to invest $2 billion in hedge funds and add more alts; Thailand's GPF wary of equities amid trade war and more.
Why Anbang's Korea divestments could reveal its fate
What happens in Korea will likely show how much Beijing wants to create a sustainable business or send a clear message about penalising companies for poor capital controls.
Why Anbang's Korea divestments could reveal its fate
What happens in Korea will likely show how much Beijing wants to create a sustainable business or send a clear message about penalising companies for poor capital controls.
AsianInvestor’s top funds, explained (part 2)
We reveal the second part of our asset class awards, in which we chose a top fund across a set of different market areas and focuses.
Weekly roundup of people news, May 17
Club Plus Super chair steps down; Pictet sets up Asia family office team; FundRock opens Singapore branch; former Convoy director faces fraud charge; Indosuez appoints Asia chief; Capital Group replaces Asia marketing head; and more.
It’s high time CIOs face their trade war fears
Investors should prepare their investment portfolios as soon as possible for the possibility of a full-blown and lingering trade war between the US and China.
AsianInvestor’s top funds, explained (part 1)
We reveal the first part of our asset class awards, in which we chose a top fund across a set of different market areas.
Local loans the biggest unknown for Korean insurers
Like their Japanese peers, Korean insurers are diversifying into overseas investments and so far they are doing so prudently, according to Fitch Ratings. Challenges remain though.
AsianInvestor's top asset service providers, explained
In the latest summaries of our Asset Management Awards, we reveal the reasons behind the winners of our asset services awards for 2019.
Partner Content
Why Chinese bonds look like a good option
The long-awaited inclusion of onshore China bonds in a global index is a tipping point for fixed income investing that may influence portfolios going forward.
Debunking the outsourced CIO myths
Willis Towers Watson addresses common myths surrounding the outsourced chief investment officers model, to help asset owners better understand this alternative management approach to portfolio construction and implementation.
Asian Bond Watch: Policy shifts support emerging markets debt ahead of elections
A policy U-turn by central banks bolstered bond markets in early 2019 but will key regional elections create some turbulence ahead? State Street Global Advisors’ Kheng-Siang Ng outlines how Asia’s markets are likely to react.
Why agility helps investors stay ahead of global market shifts
Too much capital is chasing too little cash flow and these capital movements are creating waves of short-term market volatility. PineBridge Investments looks at what investors can do to manage risks and stay ahead of growth opportunities.
Sponsored Profiles
Why the best investment advice also needs a human touch
Asia’s tech-savvy financial experts are world leaders in adopting fintech solutions but for superior investment advice, clients are looking for human intelligence, coupled with machine learning.
Next-gen sequencing: Why gene research delivers returns to investors
Rapid developments in genetic sequencing by the world’s top researchers has the potential to create healthier lives and revolutionise medical treatment. Investing in sustainable technology is central to Hermes Impact Opportunities Fund’s investment strategy.
Goodbye bank. Hello fintech returns
The number of “millionaires next door” is growing exponentially in Asia-Pacific and they are turning to technology as they seek better returns from their investable assets.
Why the continuum theory may prove a winner in the next credit cycle
In fixed income markets, where a hike of a few basis points in interest rates could negate a year’s worth of income, risk-free assets are no longer the norm. Putting theory into practice to uncover opportunities means paying attention to detail.
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
Mar 6, 2019
6th Family Office Forum
The Family Office Forum 2019 will convene regional senior investment executives from single and multi-family offices to discuss how best they should allocate their capital, how they can build robust investment teams, how they select their managers, and how they can adapt to intergenerational wealth transfer in uncertain times.
Mar 6, 2019
14th Asian Investment Summit
The two day event will gather more than 300 decision-makers from the region's largest insurance firms, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and government entities to discuss how institutions can react to uncertainty and long-term geopolitical tension.
Apr 11, 2019
8th Institutional Investment Forum Japan
More than 150 decision-makers from leading insurance companies, public and corporate pension funds, trust banks, government entities will convene at the event to determine what the future is for global portfolios.
Galleries
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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How Macau intends to manage its new SWF
The cash-rich gambling hub is going to set up its sovereign wealth fund this year in order to lift investment returns and invest into the Greater Bay Area.
Weekly roundup of people news, May 17
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Weekly roundup of people news, May 10
Korean pension fund GEPS and Sema both appoint new CIOs; Morgan Stanley Investment Management gets Korea head; former UBS AM head of Australia institutional coverage resurfaces; Colliers adds North China head and more.
AsianInvestor’s top fund houses by market (part 1)
In our Asset Management Award summaries, we reveal why we chose the winners for half of our Asia Pacific markets.
HKMA reveals PRI signing plan in ESG push
Hong Kong's de facto bank is planning to sign up to the UN's Principles of Responsible Investment. It recently allocated another $1 billion to the IFC’s MCPP infrastructure scheme.
Allianz allies with GLP to target China, Japan logistics
The German insurer has committed $600 million to manager GLP to launch a strategic partnership in the two countries, as it targets a higher level of investment into the region.
Debunking the outsourced CIO myths
Willis Towers Watson addresses common myths surrounding the outsourced chief investment officers model, to help asset owners better understand this alternative management approach to portfolio construction and implementation.
Why Anbang's Korea divestments could reveal its fate
What happens in Korea will likely show how much Beijing wants to create a sustainable business or send a clear message about penalising companies for poor capital controls.
Nimbler NPS to help unleash bolder alts approach
A more streamlined decision-making process could help Korea’s public pension fund to benefit more from alternatives as it hunts higher and more stable returns.
AsianInvestor's top fund houses by market, explained (part 2)
In the next part of our award summaries, we reveal the reasons for choosing the top fund houses for the second set of Asia Pacific's main regional markets.