Asset owner news roundup, Aug 7

The US state pension fund has made the decision as part of a review of its asset manager relationships with an eye on simplification, cost-efficiency and greater excess return.

Speaking at FundForum Asia yesterday, Hong Kong Housing Society’s head of treasury revealed the organisation’s plan to dial back its long-standing active strategy.

CPIC AM appoints general manager; M&G names head of Asia; CSOP AM opens Singapore office; HK SFC chief to step down; KKR promotes Apac PE heads; T. Rowe Price adds Australia/NZ consultant relations head; CBRE lures capital markets head from rival; BNP Paribas WM names Apac co-heads.

How does Muang Thai Life engage with external managers? A keynote interview at AsianInvestor’s third Institutional Investment Forum Thailand reveals all.

Eastspring sees no job cuts from Thanachart Fund acquisition; Hines appoints chief investment officers; Amundi makes two new appointments; MSCI appoints an Asia Pacific head of indexes; KKR expands its global impact team; Standard Chartered appoints regional private bank head; Julius Baer poaches employee from HSBC Private Bank.