Munich Re’s new CIO wary of private asset push

Asset Owners

Joe Marsh

Nov 19, 2019

Nicholas Gartside reveals what he has learnt from his recent switch to insurance from asset management, and says he's been inundated with pitches for illiquid investment strategies.

Property and other illiquid assets are "probably under-owned" but expensive, says Nicholas Gartside

“Initially I thought that going from asset management to insurance would be a very small move. In reality it's a very big move.”

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Malaysia's PNB appoints new CEO; Hong Kong's SFC moves office; Ping An Insurance adds third co-CEO; Principal Global Investors adds new head of North Asia institutional sales; JP Morgan AM names retail distribution head for Hong Kong; Sanne appoints business development heads in Asia; SC Capital hires head of investor relations.

Asset Owners

Jun 23, 2020

Jolie Ho

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

2 days ago

Joe Marsh

Norges Bank Investment Management has strong convictions on manager selection – and on Asia. In the first of a two-part series, AsianInvestor speaks to head of external strategies Erik Hilde.

Fund Managers

Jun 26, 2020

Joe Marsh

The Dutch firm has appointed its first insurance coverage specialist in Asia as well as a new institutionally focused Korea sales head and client portfolio manager for quant strategies.

Asset Owners

Jul 3, 2020

Jolie Ho

The national security law looks set to forever change how the Asian financial centre functions, and not in a good way. Candour is set to diminish, and social tensions may rise.

Alternatives

Jul 3, 2020

Bee Lin Ang

The only cross-border flows into Hong Kong commercial property this year have come from China, while local investors have been buying more overseas real estate, amid the recent turmoil.

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Joe Marsh

Businesses that can call upon capital and expertise from private equity owners are seen as better able to weather the huge economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown.

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Jaycee Man

Events like the WeWork scandal and Uber's disappointing listing have clearly flagged the risks of piling into 'new economy' assets. Family offices in Asia seem to be taking note.

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The biggest concern for investors might be recession today, but inflation could be lurking on the horizon. Plus: how to allocate in the face of Donald Trump's frantic fight for re-election?

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