NZ Super on target with climate strategy, says CEO

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Richard Newell

Oct 10, 2018

The chief executive of one of Asia's leading asset owners on managing climate change risk in portfolios speaks to AsianInvestor on the progress made so far.

Climate change risk could have serious consequences for investors

The NZ Super Fund is pushing ahead with its climate change investment strategy and is working with other global sovereign funds to encourage them to follow ...

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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.

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Jul 3, 2020

Joe Marsh Jolie Ho

The Hong Kong-based insurer has hired from rival Generali to fill the newly created role, having rapidly expanded its investment portfolio with several recent acquisitions.

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Jun 23, 2020

Jolie Ho

The state pension fund aims to invite bids for the two mandates by the end of the year to raise its alt exposure and replace underperforming managers, AsianInvestor can reveal.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Jun 29, 2020

Jaycee Man

Investment experts for multiple asset classes reveal to AsianInvestor how asset owners can best shield their portfolios against likely market volatility.

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Fixed income offers wide-ranging diversification benefits ranging from generating total return – comprised of income and capital appreciation – to managing downside risks.

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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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The pandemic has caused asset mispricing, posing both risks and opportunities, but seems unlikely to benefit active management. Meanwhile, liquidity is the top concern for investors in Asia.

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A favourable risk-return profile, potential extra yield and diversification are some of the key reasons supporting the investment case for Asian local currency fixed income.

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