Top 10 most-read stories on AsianInvestor this week

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The Editors

Sep 11, 2015

Here we list the most popular stories published by AsianInvestor.net in the past week.

BNY Mellon IM to replace Harden as Asia chief

Adviser warns over smart-beta underperformance

We need your help, NPS chief tells managers

Vontobel adds senior banker in Asia

CIMB-Principal to passport funds this week

WFOE timing crucial for China entry, firms told

CGN renewables fund puts Qianhai on the map

Sebi chief sees acceleration of institutional opportunity

Future Fund doubles cash position after strong run

China's index curb adds to investor worries

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Manulife appoints new COO; the head of investment stewardship at VFMC departs; June Wong joins Value Partners as president; State Street appoints head of Singapore and Southeast Asia, and head of Australia; BlackRock COO joins UBS AM as Australia and New Zealand country head; Pictet veteran named as Asia CIO; Nomura AM Malaysia head to step down; and more

Fund Managers

Oct 15, 2021

Staff Reporters

Aware Super appoints deputy CIO and head of governance; AustralianSuper promotes chief risk officer to replace Paul Schroder; Raffles Family Office adds two new roles to independent advisory board; Amundi appoints South Asia CEO; Barclays names China chief executive; Zico hires head of advisory in Singapore; Capital Group names head of HK client group; and more

Fund Managers

Oct 18, 2021

Shruti Medha

Stakeholders are placing increasing importance on gender equality on corporate boards, but institutionalised problems continue to limit career advancement for women in Asia Pacific, experts say.

Family Offices

Oct 20, 2021

Natalie Koh

The way family offices contribute to society has evolved from philanthropy to impact investing - or in many cases, a blend of both.

Partner Content

Sep 28, 2021

Schroders

As more multi-asset portfolios integrate sustainability, such portfolios’ ability to navigate short-term swings in performance is enhanced without sacrificing longer term returns, says Schroders’ Jason Yu. In this Beyond Profit series, the firm explores both investing in sustainability-driven sectors and incorporating ESG considerations in the investment process.

Asset Owners

Oct 21, 2021

Lucas Cacioli

Leading LPs and GPs are collaborating to pool information in a bid to standardise ESG data reporting with the aim of bringing transparency to sustainable investing within the private equity industry.

Fund Managers

Oct 13, 2021

Shruti Medha

Corruption risks and the lack of opportunities are not helping Asian investors overcome their doubts about the value of ESG metrics

Asset Owners

Oct 14, 2021

Shusi He

Nearly 50% of institutional investors and family offices in Asia Pacific intend to increase the number of external managers for their thematic investments in equities over the next 12 months.

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Fund Managers

18 hours ago

Shruti Medha

When it comes to green investment destinations, G20 Apac countries lag behind their peers due to weak governmental policies as well as general investor reluctance, among other factors.

Asset Owners

19 hours ago

Twinkle Zhou

At AsianInvestor's Mandating Change Week panellists discussed how to integrate external managers with existing internal ESG frameworks

Fund Managers

19 hours ago

Twinkle Zhou

From November, investors under China's Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) scheme will be allowed to trade commodity futures, commodity options and stock index options.

Asset Owners

1 day ago

Shusi He

Japan's largest life insurer has made more than 90% of its carbon-heavy investees disclose their greenhouse gas reduction targets through active engagement.

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