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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EPF names new CIO, strategy head; Invesco hires A-share quant specialist; Vanguard's Asia chief exits and its China portfolio review head switches to Ant Financial JV; Aberdeen Standard replaces insurance head; T. Rowe Price hires Asia consultant relations head; Credit Suisse picks up former Deutsche investment executives and more.

Asset Owners

Jan 13, 2020

Jaycee Man

The Canadian pension fund’s head of Asia remains confident that Hong Kong has the edge in providing regional accessibility as it sets out to accelerate its investments in the region.

Asset Owners

Jan 15, 2020

Jaycee Man

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank voices its support for the upcoming limited partnership regime as more details of the developing legal framework emerge.

Asset Owners

3 days ago

Joe Marsh

The $153 billion public pension fund’s new chief investment officer explained why it has raised its private market exposure and is doing more direct investing.

Asset Owners

Jan 10, 2020

Jolie Ho

China’s former central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan has spoken in favour of letting pension funds invest overseas, a sign senior officials are considering such a move.

Asset Owners

Jan 9, 2020

Joe Marsh

But they seem as focused on growing their wealth as preserving it and are hungry for private equity, according to the new China family office report from UBS and Campden Wealth.

Alternatives

Jan 14, 2020

Hans Poulsen

After merging domestic alternatives investments into its global strategy, the state pension fund is now putting its efforts into overseas expansion.

Alternatives

2 days ago

Hans Poulsen

As interest in alternatives grows, the CIO of Japan's national pension fund believes that the mindset of asset owners must change, if they want to hire the staff they need.

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AsianInvestor looks back on our Year of the Pig predictions. In our latest reflection, we consider our view from last year on whether China would ease inbound investing.

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Jaycee Man

Liquidity concerns over private equity assets may drive the demand for open-ended funds, but understanding the vehicles’ underlying assets is paramount.

Asset Owners

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Joe Marsh

The two pension fund managers are among a growing number of asset owners using new approaches to data analysis and technology to enhance returns and cost-efficiency.

Alternatives

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Hans Poulsen

As interest in alternatives grows, the CIO of Japan's national pension fund believes that the mindset of asset owners must change, if they want to hire the staff they need.

Munich Re’s new CIO wary of private asset push

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