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Asia’s Leading Investors: Taking the long view on instos
Eight years of AsianInvestor data on the region’s leading institutional investors reveals which asset owners are growing the fastest.
Asset Owners
CIC seeking more non-US partners for co-investments
The Chinese sovereign wealth fund believes co-investments can effectively expand its investment pipeline but is looking outside the US for fund vehicles or direct investments.
Institutional Excellence Awards 2020: invitation to pitch
AsianInvestor has launched its seventh annual Institutional Excellence Awards. We welcome submissions from outstanding asset owners, and nominations from third parties.
BLF invites bids for $3.94b of infra, multi-asset mandates
The Taiwanese state pension fund is inviting fund houses to submit proposals for two major five-year global mandates, as it looks to raise alternatives and rotate out poor performers.
Insto roundup: QDII set for big expansion; Korea Post plans insurer sale
Australian supers face more scrutiny on climate and infra investments; China to add up to $3b quarterly to QDII scheme; Indonesia to launch new SWF in January; Japan's GPIF leads pensions to raise US dollars from Chinese holders; Korea Post looks to sell insurance unit; Taiwan's BLF awards $2.3b sustainable bond mandate and more.
Investors bank on Biden getting strategic with China
One week away from the US presidential election, investors and experts believe a likely Biden victory would mean more negotiation and potentially a weaker US dollar.
AIA Philam Life eyes illiquid assets beyond property
The Philippine insurer has also raised its cash holdings amid fears of a lingering impact from Covid on the local economy and stock market, says chief investment officer Arleen Guevara.
UK’s Nationwide pension open to Asian private debt
The building society's defined benefit fund will be relying more on private credit for returns as it de-risks and moves into payout mode, says its chief investment officer.
Korean investor appetite soars for US logistics assets
Pent-up demand among Korean asset owners for overseas property is resulting in a rush for logistics deals, but there is less interest in office assets, even in prime locations.
Aussie super funds ramp up climate investing efforts
Following the launch of a new initiative, funds like Cbus and Australian Ethical explain how they are working to reduce their portfolio emissions and engage with investee companies.
Why Zurich Insurance opted for managed data services
The insurer explained the value of data-as-a-service (Daas) and the implementation challenges in a webcast hosted by AsianInvestor.
APG and NPS join forces in heavyweight $1.2tr tie-up
The largest retirement funds in the Netherlands and South Korea have formed a landmark partnership to focus on real asset mega-deals. Their investment heads tell AsianInvestor why.
Asian pension systems slip versus global peers
Mercer CFA Institute's Global Pension Index 2020 report shows retirement systems in Australia, China, Hong Kong and Malaysia performed worse than global peers this year.
PNB starts factor investing and eyes private credit
The Malaysian state-linked unit trust manager has given factor-based global equity mandates to three fund houses and is mulling investing into new types of illiquid assets, say sources.
Insto roundup: Ex-LTAT boss eyes Kwap top job; NPS to lead stock buying
Ping An raises $875m for two funds via subsidiaries; Dai-Ichi Life invests $100m into renewable power fund; Korea Post to hire two managers for US corporate bond mandate; NPS and other Korea pensions to begin buying stocks again; Temasek, Goldman Sachs buy into maker of fake meat; Former LTAT CEO eyes top jub at Kwap; Taiwan's PSPF sees investment income fall 65% over eight months and more.
Why fixed income factor investing has seen low adoption
A new Invesco study finds a lack of consensus around terminology among some of the challenges facing institutional investors implementing factor-investing in fixed income.
Insto demand to sustain Asia’s data centre boom
Regional asset owners are eager to invest more funds into data centre-focused funds. Several specialist managers are launching new vehicles to take advantage.
Why insurers are bracing for red tape constraints
The region's insurers will need to navigate a combination of an influx of new capital rules and accountancy changes as they seek to invest their growing portfolios.
How HKMA plans to enhance Exchange Fund liquidity
The de facto central bank plans to increase the liquidity level in its portfolio. Experts say this could mean cutting its alternative asset exposure while raising its allocation to bonds.
Tear down regulatory barriers for Asia ETFs, say experts
Sales of ETFs to Asian institutions continue to grow, but most are looking to international products. The region's regulators need to cut the rules limiting ETFs to grow, say experts.
