Weekly roundup of people news, June 1

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Jun 1, 2018

Najib steps down as Khazanah chairman; First State Super poaches CEO; Axa names Asia COO; Investec AM names SE Asia insto sales head; Avanda IM hires business development head; WTW makes ICT moves and more.

Deanne Stewart is to become CEO of First State Super.

FORMER MALAYSIAN PM NAJIB RESIGNS FROM KHAZANAH

Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional has announced that former prime minister Najib Razak has resigned as...

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Jin Liqun is re-elected to a second term as president of AIIB; Franklin Templeton confirms new CEO and restructures Apac management team; Cbus names new CEO; Manulife names general manager for Asia emerging markets; AllianzGI builds out multi-asset team in Asia Pacific, and IQ-EQ hires business development director.

Fund Managers

Jul 28, 2020

Adrian Murdoch

Increasing polarisation between East and West leaves China in the economic driving seat, according to a new IFSWF and Invesco report.

Partner Content

Jul 27, 2020

Eastspring Investments

This is the second of six articles in Eastspring’s Asian Expert Series, which explores the future of Asia post Covid-19. While the outbreak accelerated many of the technological shifts that were already underway prior to the pandemic, we identify five key trends that will reshape the global landscape and the role Asia will play.

Alternatives

3 days ago

Richard Morrow

Experts believe the Korean pension fund could be ramping up internal staff to bring equities and fixed income inhouse, while focusing its external investing on alternatives.

Moves

1 day ago

Staff Reporters

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board hires Asia head of relationship investments; DBS Private Bank's head of fund selection to leave; Citi Private Bank appoints head of India investment products; Raffles Family Office names Greater China head; Ninety One relocates fixed income fund manager; First State Investors names non-executive director, and more.

Partner Content

Jul 24, 2020

SimCorp

COVID-19 has reinforced the urgency for asset owners to rethink how they effectively build portfolios and manage risks. The agility needed to react to sudden market changes while achieving optimal risk-adjusted returns is paramount today – and will be increasingly relevant amid the uncertainty of a post-pandemic world.

Asset Owners

Aug 2, 2020

Richard Newell

In an environment where investing in a few large cap stocks is the key to outperformance, fund managers who are truly active and still outperform will gain appeal, industry experts say.

Partner Content

Jul 29, 2020

Northern Trust

A global survey of 300 investment managers reinforces the value of ‘whole office’ solutions for achieving greater efficiency and resiliency in investment operations.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board hires Asia head of relationship investments; DBS Private Bank's head of fund selection to leave; Citi Private Bank appoints head of India investment products; Raffles Family Office names Greater China head; Ninety One relocates fixed income fund manager; First State Investors names non-executive director, and more.

Moves

Jul 31, 2020

Staff Reporters

Jin Liqun is re-elected to a second term as president of AIIB; Franklin Templeton confirms new CEO and restructures Apac management team; Cbus names new CEO; Manulife names general manager for Asia emerging markets; AllianzGI builds out multi-asset team in Asia Pacific, and IQ-EQ hires business development director.

Moves

Jul 24, 2020

Staff Writers

American Century appoints new Korea sales head; JP Morgan names Japan head of investment stewardship; Schroders replaces global real estate head; Morningstar names head of sustainability research for Emea and Asia Pacific; Manulife rings changes in Hong Kong; and more.

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Staff Reporters

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board hires Asia head of relationship investments; DBS Private Bank's head of fund selection to leave; Citi Private Bank appoints head of India investment products; Raffles Family Office names Greater China head; Ninety One relocates fixed income fund manager; First State Investors names non-executive director, and more.

Asset Owners

2 days ago

Richard Morrow Joe Marsh

AsianInvestor profiles 20 leading executives who helped advance institutional investment over the past 20 years. This time we focus on Li Keping, formerly of CIC of China, and Mohamad Nasir ab Latif, previously of Malaysia's EPF.

Asset Owners

2 days ago

Jaycee Man

With interest rates treading at record low levels, Muang Thai Life's research head and four industry specialists outline how insurers can best cope with even lower for longer rates.

Asset Owners

2 days ago

Richard Newell

In a surprise move, the giant US pension fund has accepted the resignation of its controversial CIO.

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