The Australian super fund is leveraging its enhanced capacity to actively pursue direct industrial and commercial property investments, unperturbed by increasing regulatory scrutiny of unlisted assets held by super funds.
Pension Funds
Corporate pension fund managers often lack formal skills and experience in asset management. A government initiative seeks to change that.
Nephew of Dubai ruler to open family office in Hong Kong; HK's single family offices estimated at 2,700; NPS eyes San Francisco office; Ontario Teachers' invests in India fintech start-up; and more.
CDPQ names India chair; Khazanah fills CIO vacancy; Sarawak's new SWF appoints CEO; HQ Capital opens Singapore office; Allianz GI gets Japan head; GSAM names Korea institutional clients chief; and more.
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation expects Asia to be one of the leaders of economic growth in emerging markets (EM) and its internal EM public equities portfolio reflects that view.
Bitcoin ETFs could be the key to unlocking new growth potential for the traditional portfolios of pension funds.
The Malaysian pension fund is seeking out social and environmental gains while making investment returns. It is likely to benefit both risk management and long-term performance.
The world's largest asset owner sustainable investment platform hopes the move will better connect information about investee company revenues with real world outcomes.
The 16th edition of the Korea Institutional Investment Forum is set to take place on 21 June 2024 in Seoul, bringing together over 100 institutional investment leaders from local and international pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, and government entities. This highly anticipated in-person event will provide a platform for exclusive networking and in-depth discussions, focusing on guiding Korean asset owners on investment strategies for the upcoming year.
CPP Investments cuts Hong Kong jobs; Family office SAIL Advisors' CIO departs as operation winds down; NZ Super appoints new chair; Perpetual gets Asia distribution head; JPMAM names Japan ETF head; and more.
The Japanese corporate pension fund is wary about how the standards influence investments, its CIO tells AsianInvstor.
As the popularity of private assets continues to soar among Asian asset owners, heightened regulatory scrutiny of asset valuations seems inevitable, with Australia taking the lead.