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Covid-19 compels Southeast Asia's investors to focus on sustainability
New research from Schroders suggests Covid-19 has focused Asian investors on combining a greater interest in ESG investment with the quest for higher returns.
Nuveen drives responsible investing mindset in asset owner portfolios
Amid today’s macro landscape and the need to rethink portfolio planning, asset owners in Asia Pacific are more eagerly embracing responsible investing, says Nuveen’s Simon England-Brammer.
Nuveen drives responsible investing mindset in asset owner portfolios
Amid today’s macro landscape and the need to rethink portfolio planning, asset owners in Asia Pacific are more eagerly embracing responsible investing, says Nuveen’s Simon England-Brammer.
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Wanted: ESG experts that can see through a customer's eyes. AsianInvestor sounded out asset owners to see what they're looking for when it comes to management hires.
Asian firms continue to lag in gender diversity even as investors push for change
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Calls for government-led reforms to combat greenwashing
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Apac asset owners lead in PE, infra sustainable investments
Apac asset owners are more keen than their global peers on private equity and infrastructure sustainable investments. However, they trail behind in public equity.
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Leveraging technology to power alternatives manager research
Tech-enabled solutions streamline the due diligence process in alternatives manager research, while minimising costly errors from idiosyncratic risks.
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How to decompose complex portfolios and returns?
The asset allocation matrix is becoming more complex as investors look for new sources of returns beyond traditional asset types. How can investors measure and maximise returns in compounded portfolios?
Initial margin rules set to pose challenges to asset owners
The regulation, which is now in the final implementation phases, will likely give institutional investors and asset managers a hard time as initial margin calculation is highly technical.
China A-shares to draw stronger interests from institutional investors
Pandemic-fuelled turbulence and policy risk concerns will have little impact on the long-term investment value of the China stock market, making it attractive to international investors.
UK real estate embraces carbon neutrality
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Uncovering the future winners in Asia
Massive structural changes are underway in Asia. Which industries will stay ahead of the game after the pandemic and how can investors maximise the compelling opportunities?
Bank loans in spotlight amid inflation concerns
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Reaping new returns in the digital landscape
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Capitalising on Asia’s trends through sustainability
Asian equity investors need to identify businesses that embrace sustainability, engage well with stakeholders while effectively positioning for growth from Asia’s emerging, long-term structural shifts. Stephen Kam of Schroders shares how.
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Asian firms continue to lag in gender diversity even as investors push for change
Stakeholders are placing increasing importance on gender equality on corporate boards, but institutionalised problems continue to limit career advancement for women in Asia Pacific, experts say.
Family offices taking ESG into their own hands as regulators play catch up
Asia Pacific's family offices are a nimble bunch and never more so than when it comes to ESG where they're already proving to be ahead of the regulators.
Norway pension fund’s TCM exclusion highlights ESG balancing act
Norges Bank Investment Management added four prominent traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) firms to its exclusion list but has also been increasing its emerging market exposure.
Politics plays a role in GPIF’s rejection of Chinese Govt Bonds
Experts believe the Japanese pension fund’s decision will have limited impact on global investors’ appetite for China sovereign papers, and any impact would be felt more in Japan’s public sector.
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Events
Jun 28, 2021
Mandating Change Week
The Mandating Change Week (25-28 Oct) gathers asset owners and managers to share their experiences in building ESG frameworks and review how they are addressing issues around ESG considerations.
Webinar
Jul 20, 2021
Keeping pace with a new digital landscape
The far-reaching influence of digitalisation across sectors and markets in the wake of Covid-19 has brought with it an increasingly worrying threat for companies of all types and sizes: cyber attacks.
As the impact of cloud computing grows on business and personal activities, digital security is an all-pervasive trend that companies – and investors – must consider. Yet this headwind also poses wide ranging opportunities.
In this engaging and timely session, two experienced industry specialists will share their unique perspectives and offer practical insights to help investors understand key market trends, plus how to access rapidly emerging opportunities in this new digital landscape.
Key talking points:
- The implications of the acceleration of digitalisation on cyber security
- The scale and scope of attacks – as well as industry best practices and prevention measures
- Regulatory developments likely to influence the cyber security theme going forward
- The top investment themes within the cyber security and cloud computing space
- Key segments and considerations for investors eyeing exposure to the digital security theme
Speakers:
- Gregg Guerin, Senior Product Specialist, First Trust Global Portfolios
- Brian Comiskey, Senior Manager of Industry Intelligence, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
- Andrew Crooke, Strategy & Content Director, AsianInvestor
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