Instos turning focus to sustainability for Covid recovery
Investors in Australia increasingly want companies to formulate better sustainability strategies for the recovery phase of the Covid-19 crisis, but data limitations remain a concern.
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Covid-19 seen likely to accelerate mergers in pension sector
The impacts of the pandemic have been more significant for some pension funds than others, prompting renewed talk of mergers between smaller funds.
Covid-19 impact reveals pension investing vulnerabilities
The pandemic has revealed allocation weaknesses at some pension funds, and they should consider delegating investing and portfolio structuring decisions, argues Mercer.
Total portfolio approach helps investors counter Covid-19
The pandemic underlines the benefits of a TPA model, said executives from Australia’s Cbus and Future Fund and insurer Prudential at a webinar hosted by AsianInvestor and SimCorp.
Future Fund’s defensive assets help shield it in downturn
The Australian sovereign fund remains cautious but is positioned for buying opportunities as its diversified strategy shows its worth.
LGIA Super shuns insourcing but pares manager roster
The Australian retirement fund’s CIO wants to keep all of his portfolio with external firms. He says that it has become easier to negotiate lower manager fees as some peers internalise.
LGIA Super mulls China strategy, adds private credit
The Australian pension fund is widening its alternatives exposure and assessing its approach to Chinese assets. Troy Rieck, the CIO, wants the US to open up its infrastructure market.
LGIA Super’s new CIO ringing portfolio changes
The Australian superannuation fund is refocusing on tilting with the help of a new overlay programme and expanding private market exposure under the direction of its new CIO.
How Asian pensions’ growth suffers from lower alts investing
A link is emerging between pension funds' exposure to alternative investments and their asset growth, according to two recently-released studies.
Weekly roundup of people news, Feb 7
Prudential names new Singapore CEO; MS Amlin replaces Asia chief; Pimco loses sales trio in HK; Principal Financial appoints new division heads in HK; Gam hires distribution manager in Australia; Colliers names new Apac CEO; East Ventures names adviser.
Future Fund’s CEO search could prompt asset reappraisal
A period of looming inertia as the sovereign wealth fund seeks a new leader could raise pressure on the government to draw down on some of its assets.
Investors take risk-off approach to virus impact
It may be too soon to assess the likely effect of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, but investors are taking risk off the table in the short term while they hope for a swift recovery.
Natixis IM seeks HK insurance exec, opens Melbourne office
The French fund house is expanding institutional client coverage, says its Asia head, citing business growth in segments such as insurance and superannuation funds.
Why Aussie instos are looking to more offshore assets
Alternatives and emerging market equities will be Australian asset owners' preferred targets as they invest more offshore, a new survey by JP Morgan Asset Management reveals.
Australian asset owners under pressure on climate crisis
Although asset owners are looking more closely at climate impacts on their portfolios, the bushfire crisis is bringing much greater urgency to the issue.
Why NZ Super is testing its own fitness for purpose
To remain in the forefront of institutional investment, the sovereign wealth fund of New Zealand is reappraising its entire structure and drafting a new set of investment values.
Asia’s best asset owners: TCorp and CSC’s capabilities shine
We reveal the reasons why Australia's TCorp stood out for governance and how Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation impressed for its innovative investment approach.
Asia's premier asset owners: NZ Super and AIA
In our latest awards explainers, we reveal why New Zealand Super Fund was the top sovereign wealth fund, and AIA impressed as the leading life insurer.
Asia’s standout asset owners: HKMA and UniSuper’s strengths
AsianInvestor discusses why the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and UniSuper won in their respective award categories of Reserves Management Institution and Pension Fund.
Asia's best asset owners: How Future Fund and CPIC stood out
AsianInvestor reveals the reasons for the winners of this year's Institutional Excellence award winners. First up is Future Fund for Australia/New Zealand, and CPIC for China.
