Banks, investors raising green finance for Aussie firms
A rising number of Australian companies look set to turn to green financing to take advantage of a growing investor and bank willingness to offer such lending.
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Principal Global Investors removes Asia head
The US asset manager has eliminated the role, resulting in the departure of Celestine Khoo.
Future Fund raises returns with fewer managers
The A$165.7 billion ($133.7 billion) Australian sovereign wealth fund saw its assets jump 11.5% in 2018/19 as it successfully boosted its long-term returns.
How QIC protects its PE allocations in China
QIC’s global private capital head tells AsianInvestor how the manager entrusted by the state of Queensland is building its private equity portfolio in China as the local market slows down.
AI300: Aussie pensions bounce to top of growth charts
The AUM of Australian pension funds boomed last year, outstripping their peers across the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, AsianInvestor's annual AI300 rankings show.
Allianz, Bouwinvest lead interest in Asia student housing
Australia still the safer bet as Asia lacks enough assets on a large-enough scale. But European asset owners see some scope for development, not least in Japan and China.
Future Fund warns of potential shocks from trade war
While the Australian fund continues to outperform its benchmark, executives are increasingly concerned about potential shocks for world markets as a result of the US-China trade war.
Aussie supers diversify private equity investing plans
Asset owners in the country are varying their private equity investing plans, with some focusing on strong partners and others beginning to concentrate on deals at home to cut risk.
Rate cuts, trade spats place instos on back foot
A string of rate cuts by countries trying to catch up with the US Federal Reserve is narrowing investment options.
Active ETFs carry real market making risks, say experts
Fund managers face pressure for greater transparency on active ETF portfolios amid concerns about conflicts of interest with the system of internal market making
Why Taiwan’s asset owners are eager for more ETFs
Insurers in Taiwan are leading a rising level of interest in ETFs among north Asian countries, seeing the vehicles as convenient for targeting higher yields and hedging purposes.
Insto roundup: EPF eyes UK property; SWFs favouring Asia, bonds
AustralianSuper CIO warns of low returns; China brings forward lifting of foreign ownership limits; GPIF reports profit; Korea Post, APG invest in property debt; EPF eyes UK property; GIC, Mid East SWFs focus on Asia; global SWFs up bond exposure; and more.
How Future Fund is updating its internal technology
The sovereign wealth fund is coming to the end of a three-year upgrade of its own technology. Its next plan? Another multi-year focus to embrace cutting edge solutions.
How Australia's QSuper optimised its PE exposure
The Australian super fund changed its approach earlier in the decade and was able to scale up under a single strategic relationship.
How Hostplus channels capital into renewables
The A$33 billion ($22 billion) superannuation fund continues to seek renewable assets, but mounting competition could introduce more volatility into Hostplus’s infrastructure portfolio.
AsianInvestor’s top fund houses by market (part 1)
In our Asset Management Award summaries, we reveal why we chose the winners for half of our Asia Pacific markets.
Market Views: Is Australian real estate overheated?
Some Aussie asset owners are lightening on domestic property and house prices – does that mean Australian commercial real estate is peaking? Investment specialists share their views.
Hostplus aims to add to hedge fund-like investments
The deputy chief investment officer of Hostplus discussed the superannuation fund's interest in hedge-fundesque investments, as well as raising allocations to infrastructure and property.
Change at top for Western Asset as firm targets insurers
In the last two years, the US firm has paid special attention to helping insurers with their adherence to Solvency II regulations and the management of credit risk.
Asian property investors capitalise on China retreat
With Chinese investors stepping back, Japanese, Korean and even Southeast Asian and Australian investors look set to step up their overseas real estate investments.
