Simon Osborne

Olympus’s trip has cast a shadow over Japan Inc as British-born CEO Michael Woodford plots his next move. Tadashi Kageyama of Kroll reflects on investor lessons to be learned.

Nov 30, 2011

Shirish Godbole is re-employed by Morgan Stanley to run Indian real estate activities for MSREI.

Nov 28, 2011

Myriad Opportunities Master Fund is about to open to external investors, kicking off with $300 million.

Nov 28, 2011

Hedge fund CQS has hired Louise Walker in Sydney to look after its local clients.

Nov 24, 2011

The ex-Soviet republics have bounced back and there's hope Russia's WTO accession will stir investments. But the closer you go to Europe, the worse it gets, says East Capital CIO.

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ASIANINVESTOR BULLETINS

Swiss Re hires head of China asset management business; BlackRock deregisters its China WFOE; DWS names head of Apac insurance coverage; Amundi appoints first Asia sustainability officer; Manulife IM appoints senior portfolio manager for asset allocation; Morgan Stanley IM hires portfolio manager for A-shares; and more.

Partner Content

Mar 19, 2021

FinCity.Tokyo

Backed by government action to remove regulatory bottlenecks, the city is moving swiftly to ensure ease of doing business for international firms.

Mar 30, 2021

Joe Marsh

CPPIB, Omers and OTPP are busy hiring in the region for investment talent in credit, real assets and particularly equities. Omers is also planning to add office space in Singapore.

Partner Content

Mar 16, 2021

Schroders

Although sustainable funds have seen increasing inflows amid growing environmental awareness and the spotlight on social issues due to Covid-19, the industry still lacks a standard definition of sustainable investing. Nicholette MacDonald-Brown, head of European blend equities at Schroders, explains the firm’s three-pronged approach of people, process and purpose.

Mar 23, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

Special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) have gained ground as financing vehicles for companies looking to go public. But Asian family offices have yet to make many investments.

Apr 7, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

De-risking and green securitisation will help unlock much-needed institutional capital for sustainable infrastructure projects in Asia, say executives at multilateral development banks.

Fund Managers

Apr 9, 2021

Twinkle Zhou

The Canadian and Korean asset management operations of two life insurers have agreed to jointly take advantage of rising institutional investor demand for Asian alternative assets.

Moves

Apr 1, 2021

Staff Writers

China Pacific Insurance appoints new chairwoman, COO; AMP's CEO to leave by third quarter; Robeco announces duo in senior China roles; Axa IM hires head of institutional sales for Asia; GLP names co-president for logistics; BlackRock sells onshore Korea distribution business; Income Partners poaches head of distribution from Vanguard; and more.