Retirees will lose if pension fund operators succumb to pressure to keep more investment on the home front, warns a former CIO of Korea’s Public Officials Benefits Association (POBA).
Asset Owners
Malaysia's SWF Khazanah Nasional explores cross-border partnerships with France and Italy; ICICI Prudential Asset Management seeks IPO approval in India, and more.
Fixed-income assets and active portfolio strategies are in favour as managers reassess their priorities, Invesco says.
One of the Southeast Asian nation's two sovereign wealth funds, INA has added critical minerals as well as food and agriculture to its portfolio.
Mumbai-based single family office Artha India Ventures is bucking the trend of spray-and-pray investing with a disciplined approach that doubles down on real businesses over hype-fuelled startups.
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Zurich promotes Jim Qin to Hong Kong insurance head; Clifford Capital taps Schroders' Lily Choh as CEO; HSBC ropes in new Bermuda insurance CEO from Sun Life; Hines makes senior promotion in Singapore; and more.
The $200 million initiative aims to draw investment for projects including energy storage, e-fuels, smart mobility, renewables and green data centres.
Even as sectors like aviation slow a global energy transition drive, the Singapore state investor is upping sustainable living investment in its $324 billion portfolio.
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Global institutions are trimming their Greater China exposure, managing low-probability conflict risks on the back of souring relations between Beijing and Taipei.
Mahesh Harilela says the investment culture in Asia is becoming too complacent and must evolve from financial engineering to funding frontier opportunities that take time, capital and vision.
A German church pension fund is tapping a local Hong Kong firm to invest in Chinese equities despite concerns about the market.
Australia's finance sector regulator is scrutinising superannuation funds' spending; Goodman Group cements $2.7 billion consortium to develop data centres; State Street Global Advisors rebrands, and more.
