Thai GPF, India CMPFO expand investment horizons

Asset Owners Magazine Highlights

Richard Newell

May 16, 2017

While institutional and regulatory constraints are limiting the options of asset owners in many emerging nations, others are broadening their range of investing tools.

Some asset owners in emerging markets are looking beyond familiar assets

Asset owners in the region's emerging markets are increasingly having to step outside their comfort zones as they hunt yield but for many, their efforts to do...

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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.

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.

Fund Managers

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.

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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PGIM Fixed Income

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

Fund Managers

21 hours ago

Richard Morrow

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?

Asset Owners

1 day ago

Jolie Ho

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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State Street Global Advisors

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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