Asset owner news roundup, Aug 28

Canada's CPDQ to acquire 40% of CLP India; Chikyoren announces PE mandate; Kwap to undergo managerial revamp; Singapore's GIC to establish China fund, and more.

Queensland Investment Corporation aims to use Bond Connect; Japan's Dai-Ichi Life buys Suncorp's insurance arm; National Pension Service of Korea set to buy Goldman Sachs' Europe headquarters and more.

India's insurance industry to hit $280 billion by 2020; Japan's PM commits to raise retirement age to 65; Korea's NPS makes just 0.9% returns in 1H; Kwap of Malaysia sees CIO shift to take over LTAT, Korea Post seeks to brush up on cryptocurrencies and more.

Environmental, social and governance concepts have yet to truly penetrate the plans of leading asset owners in Asia. Will that change?