London-Shanghai Connect seen to target HNWIs, instos
China plans to restrict investor access to the new trading scheme due to the risks involved in investing in depository receipts, a consultation paper shows.
Asset Owners
Institutional Excellence Awards 2018: Market winners
AsianInvestor unveils the winners of its fifth annual Institutional Excellence Awards. In the first announcement, we reveal the outstanding asset owners by market.
Insto roundup: Cbus in offshore infra bet; UOB reviews Pru deal
Ping An seeks to up real estate exposure, Cbus makes first direct offshore infra bet; India's Esic awards mandate to Reliance Nippon AM, UOB reviews insurance deal with Prudential, and more.
Insurers eye opportunities from plunging rupee
The CIOs of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance expect export-oriented sectors to rake in higher earnings and boost portfolio returns as the rupee tumbles.
Canadian pensions mull moves into Asia real estate
Neither Ontario Teachers nor the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan own property in Asia, but that could change as they eye new asset classes in the region.
Instos call for improvements to Asian bond markets
Asia's local currency bond markets need to raise credit rating expertise and professional experience to help expand their appeal with international investors, said experts.
JP Morgan AM Asia chief exits for Prudential
Michael Falcon is moving to a North American role at the British insurer after eight years at the US asset manager.
Private investment pay: heading for a dip?
Compensation for private capital professionals in Asia rose strongly in 2017, but not as strongly as in the previous year. Should asset owners wait on hiring alternatives talent?
Asian local bonds get bad rap from Western investors
Local currency bonds in the region suffer from an image problem in Europe and the US, and some real concerns need to be addressed, said panellists at a fixed income event.
NZ Super on target with climate strategy, says CEO
The chief executive of one of Asia's leading asset owners on managing climate change risk in portfolios speaks to AsianInvestor on the progress made so far.
HK confirms scrapping of MPF offset mechanism
The controversial mechanism within Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund scheme is to be removed by 2024. This is seen as good news for pension savers and asset managers.
Sunsuper eyes niche credit plays to boost returns
The Australian super fund is looking at opportunities in specialised credit segments in the hunt for better yield, its alternatives strategies portfolio manager says.
CIO fears rising over asset prices, China leverage
Insurers and pension funds point to mounting asset valuations, rising leverage in China and Australian property valuations as some of their key headaches when investing.
Korea’s NPS hires new CIO, tipped for mandate wave
The huge pension fund has finally found a chief investment officer after much speculation, and is seen as being more active in seeking asset managers for new portfolios.
Insto roundup: Metlife HK unit sale flops; Equity expert exits GIC
Australia's Freedom Insurance CEO quits; Metlife's plan to sell HK unit to CreditEase fails; European equities expert from GIC joins French fund house, and more.
BLF invites bids for $1.4bn absolute-return portfolio
The state pension fund is inviting fund houses to bid for a broadly-defined domestic mandate that is targeting an initial investment return of just under 6%.
How HK could funnel investors into China green finance
Hong Kong's seeming indifference to environmental, social and governance principles could rapidly shift to heavy engagement, courtesy of China's rising interest in green finance.
EPF keen to invest in tech-focused private equity
The Malaysian pension fund has added a tech mandate to its private equity allocation and is looking to invest with experienced fund managers, its deputy CEO says.
How Abu Dhabi’s SWF picks partners for real estate
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority believes collaborating with local partners is the best way to invest in real estate, but it remains very picky about who it collaborates with.
Why EM managers have underperformed this year
Emerging market shares have performed poorly this year but not as poorly as most managers in this sector, according to Copley Fund Research. What are the chances of a quick rebound?
