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As more multi-asset portfolios integrate sustainability, such portfolios’ ability to navigate short-term swings in performance is enhanced without sacrificing longer term returns, says Schroders’ Jason Yu. In this Beyond Profit series, the firm explores both investing in sustainability-driven sectors and incorporating ESG considerations in the investment process.

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Sep 19, 2021

Ortec Finance

The asset allocation matrix is becoming more complex as investors look for new sources of returns beyond traditional asset types. How can investors measure and maximise returns in compounded portfolios?

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Sep 14, 2021

IHS Markit

The regulation, which is now in the final implementation phases, will likely give institutional investors and asset managers a hard time as initial margin calculation is highly technical.

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Sep 12, 2021

Bosera Asset Management

Pandemic-fuelled turbulence and policy risk concerns will have little impact on the long-term investment value of the China stock market, making it attractive to international investors.

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Sep 5, 2021

PineBridge Investments

Massive structural changes are underway in Asia. Which industries will stay ahead of the game after the pandemic and how can investors maximise the compelling opportunities?

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Aug 31, 2021

PGIM Fixed Income

Demand for bank loans is growing as investors look for hedges against inflation and rising interest rates. The asset’s steady performance in the last two decades also helps to increase its appeal.

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Aug 20, 2021

Nasdaq

The surge in cyber threats and cloud computing amid the influence of digitalisation across all sectors and markets has created an array of new investment opportunities, said speakers from First Trust Global Portfolios and the Consumer Technology Association at a webinar hosted by AsianInvestor and Nasdaq.

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Aug 13, 2021

Schroders

Asian equity investors need to identify businesses that embrace sustainability, engage well with stakeholders while effectively positioning for growth from Asia’s emerging, long-term structural shifts. Stephen Kam of Schroders shares how.

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Aug 8, 2021

Wellington Management

Reits are set to gain from changes brought about by the pandemic, while the yield, diversity and ESG benefits of the asset class are becoming more apparent to Asian insurers.

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Aug 3, 2021

Janus Henderson Investors

Inflation fears spooked investors earlier this year and continue to weigh on their minds as resurgent economic activity pushes up prices, yet evidence suggests the inflation pick-up is transitory.

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Jul 27, 2021

PGIM Fixed Income

Thanks to the current rise in yields, the key return driver of the bond market is set to change but its bull run will very likely continue.

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Jul 20, 2021

Natixis Investment Managers

As ESG is becoming the new pillar of asset allocation, major institutional investors in the region share insights on how to incorporate ESG in investments in a webinar organised by Natixis Investment Managers in partnership with AsianInvestor.

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Jul 13, 2021

Value Partners

The healthcare industry in China is propelled by significant reforms and presents exciting investment opportunities. However, the returns it delivers are volatile. How should investors navigate this market?

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Jul 6, 2021

Allianz Global Investors

The smart cities megatrend is just beginning to transform our lives in every way. How can investors capture this investment opportunity in today’s more volatile market environment?

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Jul 5, 2021

PineBridge Investments

EM corporate debt offers positive real yields while Japan stocks are increasingly attractive as a proxy for global growth. Moreover, Asia is set to benefit from the global upturn in the next phase of the cycle.

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Jun 27, 2021

Schroders

Local knowledge in the region’s diverse real estate markets will enable investors to pivot between defensive and offensive strategies to tap opportunities despite uncertainty, says Andrew Moore, head of real estate, Asia Pacific, Schroders Capital.

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Jun 24, 2021

IHS Markit

To get the clarity they want to make informed portfolio decisions, asset owners and managers must now blend and adapt multiple sources of traditional and non-traditional data to create actionable insights, said speakers at a webinar hosted by AsianInvestor and IHS Markit.

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Jun 22, 2021

Asset Management One

What can asset managers and other stakeholders in the country do to further drive sustainable investing, particularly among smaller asset owners, in the country?

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Jun 18, 2021

HSBC Asset Management

Asian fixed income assets – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds – are luring growing numbers of global investors who are striving for reliable and consistent returns amid macro uncertainty compounded by rising inflation and rates, according to HSBC Asset Management.

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Jun 15, 2021

Nuveen

The “lower for longer” monetary policy and stimulus packages, coupled with the rolling out of vaccine programmes favorably support real estate investing in the region, with offices and data centres presenting forward-looking opportunities.

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Sep 19, 2021

Twinkle Zhou

When it comes to family offices, the generations don't always see eye to eye. For the younger generation, ESG concerns and tech plays are beginning to predominate.

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Sep 20, 2021

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Sep 19, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

SGX’s new framework for Spacs will likely provide investors with a much-needed channel for direct deals, but the verdict is still out on whether it will bring liquidity to the bourse.

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Sep 15, 2021

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Its head of infrastructure revealed the insurer’s asset allocation targets at AsianInvestor’s latest Private Assets Investments Week

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Sep 15, 2021

Twinkle Zhou

The enlargement of the Bond Connect scheme, announced on Wednesday (Sep 15), gives Chinese investors another option for allocating capital offshore.

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Sep 23, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

Investors are increasingly turning to private companies and private debt in their hunt for ESG alpha, but the age-old problem of transparency and due diligence remains

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Sep 22, 2021

Twinkle Zhou

Investors still favour private equity assets for their higher growth, better governance structures, and diversification potential.

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