Why Cambodia’s central bank likes renminbi debt and gold
The National Bank of Cambodia has seen its reserves swell by 20% to 30% a year. That’s leading it to invest in US Treasuries but also renminbi bonds and gold.
Event Highlights
Poba eyes real assets and better hedging strategies
The CIO of Korea’s Public Officials Benefit Association tells conference delegates how it will expand its real assets investing drive and find better hedging solutions to cope with FX risks.
Why constant engagement is key to Cathay’s ESG efforts
Instead of using an iron fist approach to incorporate ESG principles, Cathay Financial’s CIO shows how it can be done through both internal and external engagement.
Family offices survey Wework wreckage
In the aftermath of revelations about the co-working firm's poor governance, family office executives reflect on how private investments in disruptive companies should be made.
How Hyundai Insurance scales its infrastructure portfolio
At AsianInvestor’s inaugural Alternatives Forum, Hyundai Insurance’s infrastructure head explains how it takes both comfort and risks when investing in the asset class.
Trade war won’t halt capital rush into China, say experts
China would continue to draw strong foreign inflows despite a prolonged spat with the US, delegates at AsianInvestor’s Southeast Asian Institutional Investment Forum heard.
Photos: Thailand Institutional Investment Forum 2019
AsianInvestor's annual event in Bangkok on October 10 hosted a high calibre of speakers and delegates to discuss the hot topics such as global diversification, ESG and technology.
Photos: Institutional Investment Forum China
Executives from leading asset owners and fund houses attended AsianInvestor's Institutional Investment Forum China to learn about the opportunities availed from new reforms.
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Institutional Investment Forum Thailand 2019
Asset owners and domestic asset managers met in Bangkok on October 10 to discuss the future of overseas investment among Thai institutions.
China Institutional Investment Forum 2019
Chinese asset owners and domestic managers gathered on September 18 in Beijing to discuss overseas investments in turbulent times.
Muang Thai Life’s approach to outsourcing assets
How does Muang Thai Life engage with external managers? A keynote interview at AsianInvestor’s third Institutional Investment Forum Thailand reveals all.
How some smaller Chinese instos chase higher yields
A university endowment and family assets manager speaking at AsianInvestor’s sixth Institutional Investment Forum China explain how they aim to deliver yields of 8% or more.
How CIC and CPIC are fighting market risks
As global uncertainties continue to brew, at AsianInvestor’s sixth Institutional Investment Forum China, CIC and CPIC reveal the biggest challenges they face.
Photos: Institutional Investment Forum Japan
Leading Japanese asset owners and fund managers convened for AsianInvestor's 8th annual Institutional Investment Forum in Tokyo on June 18 for insight on investing amid uncertainty.
Japan Institutional Investment Forum 2019
Institutional investors meet in Tokyo to discuss investing in a new era
Tight goals shaping Japan pensions’ overseas investing
There may be a growing amount of pension fund capital coming out of Japan but it's still being invested along traditional lines, despite increased networking with foreign peers.
How Japan’s institutional investors are embracing ESG
For now, it's mainly just the bigger players, including Japan Post Bank. In future, there could also be some potential to exploit ESG inconsistencies across the global corporate landscape.
How the pension CIO role is (slowly) evolving in Japan
How much should Japanese pension funds manage in-house and how much should they place externally? The decision is increasingly dominating the thoughts of local CIOs.
Where active strategies are still seen as essential
Active managers need to up their game but remain vital in some markets, delegates heard from Japan Post Bank and others at AsianInvestor’s Institutional Investment Forum in Tokyo.
Japanese corporate pensions aim to add to alts
Overseas private equity markets are gaining traction despite concerns about illiquid assets, said corporate pension executives at AsianInvestor’s Institutional Investment Forum in Tokyo.
