Insto roundup: Sunlife eyes Asia acquisitions; NPS to apply ESG to $380b AUM

The world's 300 largest pension funds saw assets rise 8% in 2019; Canada's Sunlife looks to ramp up Asia acquisitions; China insurers allowed to invest in convertible bonds investment plans; New Zealand Super posts a 1.73% return for the year ending June 30; Singapore Life merges with Aviva Life; NPS to add ESG criteria into $380 billion of assets and more.