GPIF puts funds under an AI microscope
The world’s largest pension fund has introduced AI to help it better scrutinise its asset managers. That will force them to raise their game too.
Takahiro Sasaki, Hiroo Koizumi, Takao Tajiri, Hiroaki Kitano, Sony Computer Science Laboratories
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Weekly roundup of people news, Jan 11
BlackRock cuts to hurt Asia less; Malaysia's PNB names new CIO; Merian appoints HK sales head, global CEO; Sanne opens Tokyo branch; AllianzGI replaces Asia general counsel; and more.
AIA hires new head of investment solutions
The Asian insurance giant has named a well-known industry figure to the role previously held by Benjamin Deng, adding to a list of recent investment staff changes in the sector.
IFRS 9 pushing insurers from funds into mandates
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Why Prudential is prioritising private assets and ESG
The CIO of Prudential Corporation Asia explains to AsianInvestor why he is looking to add alternative assets and wants fund houses to embody ESG when investing.
Jardine Matheson appoints OCIO for pension assets
The Hong Kong group has appointed Willis Towers Watson as an outsourced chief investment officer to invest its pension funds, sources familiar with the arrangement say.
Weekly roundup of people news, Jan 18
M&G's Apac institutional head exits firm; State Street and BNP Paribas Securities Services appoint new regional heads; Janus Henderson adds new Asia team heads; Benjamin Deng takes on new roles in IAMAC; a new Abu Dhabi fund house targets east Asia; 'Jack' Bogle passes away and more.
Canada’s Imco eyes Asia partners in portfolio revamp
The recently set up C$62 billion public-sector fund manager plans to double its investment team, insource most assets and do more direct deals, says CIO Jean Michel.
HK funds industry sees China blocking MRF progress
Chinese regulators are putting up unnecessary barriers to fund managers wanting to take advantage of mutual recognition of funds between Hong Kong and the mainland, believe industry experts.
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Taiwan will soon have its first ESG ETF and pension funds could be the likeliest target market.
Goodbye bank. Hello fintech returns
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