Moves Feb 24, 2021 Joe Marsh Ex-GIC and BlackRock tech guru to advise asset owners The data and analytics specialist is joining asset management consultancy Shoreline to expand the team in Singapore advising on investment operating models.
Moves Feb 26, 2021 Staff Writers Weekly roundup of people news, Feb 26 Pimco names new Apac head; Hines expanding Japan and Korea teams; T. Rowe Price appoints wholesale and family office head; Odey's Brook AM lures another Newton exec for new EM fund; Complyport HK sees ownership change, renamed S2 Compliance; Rob Lance joins portfolio software startup to run Asia sales; Tokyo Stock Exchange names president.
Asset Owners 2 days ago Joe Marsh GIC’s data science approach evolves with new head: sources The Singapore sovereign wealth fund is understood to be working to integrate data science – a cutting-edge practice in the investment space – more closely into its processes.
Partner Content Feb 15, 2021 BNY Mellon Three trends driving the future of investment processes BNY Mellon’s new report looks at key drivers shaping the investment industry that buy-side leaders should not miss.
Awards Feb 22, 2021 The Editors Asset Management Awards 2021 – request for pitches AsianInvestor is requesting submissions for its latest Asset Service and Asset Management awards, which will incorporate a panel of industry judges. Read on to learn more.
Moves Feb 19, 2021 Staff Writers Weekly roundup of people news, Feb 19 Korea Post names two new CIOs; M&G Real Estate replaces Asia CEO and CIO; Cbus names a people and culture executive; KKR MD Terence Lee quits; MetLife hires HK-based institutional and insurance head; HSBC makes trio of CIO appointments; CBRE account director transfers from HK; SC Lowy adds trader in London; and more.
Partner Content Feb 17, 2021 World Gold Council World Gold Council 2021 outlook: continued growth amid market corrections and low rates Investors in Asia Pacific will likely see the low interest rate environment as an opportunity to add risk assets in the hope that the economic recovery is on the immediate horizon, but the case for owning gold in portfolios remains strong, according to Jaspar Crawley, Head of Distribution, APAC, at The World Gold Council.
Partner Content Feb 23, 2021 FactSet Making the most of alternative data In today’s fast-paced trading environment, there is growing demand for unique data streams to help guide investment decisions. In a recent webinar, AsianInvestor spoke to experts in the field of alternative data to gain a more in-depth understanding of the latest available options, from geotagging to sentiment analysis through natural language processing, and other unique sources of alpha.
Partner Content Feb 21, 2021 PASLA ESG and securities lending: Asia charts a course towards alignment There is growing investor interest in managing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors inherent in securities lending – especially concerning voting rights – finds a consultation conducted by AsianInvestor and the Pan Asia Securities Lending Association (PASLA).
Asset Owners Feb 24, 2021 Joe Marsh More European insurers entering Asian private credit Several European insurers are moving to start including emerging market assets – most notably Asian private credit – in their illiquid portfolios, says Joel Krueger, Aon's global CIO.
Alternatives Dec 3, 2020 Adrian Murdoch Allocations to ESG fixed income and alts to boom, says BlackRock Sustainable investors in Asia are likely to shift away from equities towards sustainable fixed income and alternatives assets, according to the US investment management firm.
Asset Owners Jun 23, 2020 Jolie Ho BLF to invite bids for $2b global ESG bond mandate The Taiwan state pension fund is keen to hire five fund managers for the portfolio this year after the coronavirus pandemic delayed its plans.
Asset Owners Nov 24, 2020 Richard Morrow Asia instos drop stocks for US fixed income in Q3 The region’s ex-Japan institutional investors bought into securitisation funds and US corporate bonds while cutting stock holdings, according to the latest data from eVestment.
Asset Owners Aug 14, 2019 Kenan Machado ESG-focused bond investing gaining momentum Institutions such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – and recent studies – are showing why and how investors should analyse the ESG performance of bonds and issuers.
Moves 12 hours ago Staff Writers Weekly roundup of people news, March 5 T. Rowe Price opens research office and appoints GM in Shanghai; MSCI replaces Apac client coverage head; StanChart appoints head of managed investments; lead HK equity manager leaves Fidelity; Adamas AM faces winding-up; MAS bans four executives; Indosuez names EAM and MFO head; and more.
Fund Managers 1 day ago Sara Velezmoro Market Views: How will the bond rout affect allocations? A mass US Treasury bond sell-off last week sparked volatility in markets. We asked investment experts how this might be impacting asset owners' investment plans.
Family Offices 1 day ago Richard Newell Family offices grow hungrier for digital assets The latest run-up in the price of Bitcoin has sparked more interest in digital tokenised investments, particularly among wealthy families and individuals.
Asset Owners 1 day ago Joe Marsh GIC and Temasek tighten grip on dealmaking crown The Singapore funds have reinforced their standing as the world's most active sovereign wealth investors, underlining the benefits of strong global resources and partnerships.