What Sunsuper, Prudential look for when picking partners
Speaking at an AsianInvestor event, top executives at the Australian superannuation fund and UK-based insurer explain their considerations when choosing external managers.
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Asia’s leading asset owners: Hong Kong and Japan
AsianInvestor reveals why we picked Prudential and GPIF as the market standouts for Hong Kong and Japan.
Asia’s top 2018 asset owners: Australia and China
AsianInvestor reveals why the top institutional investors for Australia/New Zealand and China were the most impressive across the entire region.
How Chinese insurers are tackling IFRS 9
Insurers are finding that one of the biggest impacts of implementing IFRS 9 alongside C-Ross phase II is that the two sets of rules create opposing incentives for long-term equities.
How HK Housing Society, HK Electric view ETFs
Treasurers at both firms voice their firm belief in active management but acknowledge the cost benefits of ETFs and the impact they could yet have on active managers.
HK Housing Society hungry for alts, eyes new areas
The organisation's head of treasury singles out hedge funds as an asset class gaining favour with investors and also offers some insight on how the HKHS selects external managers.
AI enabling new Asia fund ideas but doubts persist
Talk of artificial intelligence revolutionising the asset management industry grows ever louder. But can it be truly harnessed?
Prudential raids FWD for Taiwan CIO
The British insurer’s Asian arm has hired from a rival as it continues to install local chief investment officers across the region, in an ongoing reorganisation and buildout.
Sun Life loses ALM head to Aberdeen Standard
The insurer’s Hong Kong head of asset-liability management has left as fund houses look to boost their actuarial and solutions expertise in Asia.
Why HK can become infra dispute resolution centre
The city's independent judiciary and long-established respect for the rule of law make it a strong candidate. However, its proximity to China is both a help and a hindrance.
FWD replaces Hong Kong CIO
The insurance firm has hired a former Aviva Investors executive to succeed Will Chen.
Too many China, too few niche ETFs seen in Asia
There is a surfeit of traditional China equity exchange-traded funds when investors actually want more specialised products, panellists said at the Inside ETFs Asia forum.
Asset recycling key to HK‘s regional infra ambitions
Hong Kong turns to repackaging infrastructure loans to help deepen its role as a centre for regional infrastructure investment.
HK watchdog responds to cryptocurrency risks
The Securities and Futures Commission brings in tighter controls of 'virtual assets', as Morgan Stanley builds a case for institutional investment in the likes of bitcoin.
HSBC Insurance hires new CIO in Asia shakeup
The insurer has poached from a rival firm to fill the role in Hong Kong as it looks to reinvigorate its business under new group chairman Mark Tucker.
Fund firms seen unprepared for new HK code of conduct
Higher disclosure standards come into effect this month. Many fund managers, especially smaller ones, are unlikely to be fully compliant from the get-go, say legal and regulatory experts.
Opinion: HK’s inconsistent attitude to green finance
The territory desires to be at the centre of green financing, but shows scant care for the causes of climate change.
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Hong Kong seen having onerous pension challenge
With an ageing population and no state-funded pension provision, a lot is riding on Hong Kong's mandatory corporate pension schemes, which remain relatively short of assets.
Market Views: Top challenges for UK-Hong Kong MRF
Regulators have approved a scheme to allow funds to be distributed between Hong Kong and Britain. We asked four funds experts what the prospects are for this new arrangement.
Robeco raids BlackRock for new China chief
The Dutch fund house has poached an institutional sales executive from BlackRock to lead its mainland business.
