Sizing up the status of asset owner interest in ESG

The former Asia head of Merian Global Investors – formerly Old Mutual Global Investors – has just joined the Chinese asset manager.

Eastspring adds to multi-asset team; Value Partners sets up Malaysia office; Investec names Greater China head; M&G relocates duo to Asia; HKVCA appoints new chairman, and more.

The huge pension fund has finally found a chief investment officer after much speculation, and is seen as being more active in seeking asset managers for new portfolios.

Michael Falcon is moving to a North American role at the British insurer after eight years at the US asset manager.

Malaysia's Sosco names new chairman; QSuper CIO set to retire; AllFunds makes three key hires in Singapore, Aberdeen Standard Investments makes Japan hires; eVestment appoints Apac sales head and more.