Nikko AM rings institutional team changes in Hong Kong
The Japanese fund house has added a head of institutional business for China/Hong Kong and an ETF salesman and is also hiring a replacement Korea client coverage executive.
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Institutional Excellence Awards 2020: Why NZ Super and CPIC impressed
AsianInvestor reveals why New Zealand Super stood out among Australia/New Zealand asset owners and how China Pacific Life impressed across Greater China.
US ban on China stocks offers buy opportunity
Washington's decision to ban investments in Chinese companies has caused problems for some ETF products. But experts see longer-term upside for both stocks and ETFs.
Double Haven closure underlines pandemic effects
The failure of an experienced investment team to raise capital for a new and well-performing distressed debt strategy highlights the challenges posed by Covid – including personal ones.
Mercer loses two senior institutional advisers
The investment consultancy plans to replace its China wealth leader after he left last month. A principal on its alternatives team has also moved on.
OTPP grows Asia team, plans 15 additions in 2021
Like certain other Canadian funds, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is accelerating its regional buildout. It is focusing on adding talent in equities and real assets in Singapore.
Institutional Excellence Awards 2020: Market Winners
AsianInvestor is announcing the winners of its seventh Institutional Excellence Awards. We begin by unveiling the top asset owners in each major Asia Pacific market.
ESG must be cornerstone of investing, says AustralianSuper
The pension fund's CIO looks to stress his commitment to environmental, social and governance issues, but warns against greenwashing.
How Covid has affected Asia’s high-net worth investors
The disease did not greatly impact the investing habits of the ultra-rich, but is driving them to consider more investing guidance, sustainability and succession planning, says a new study.
APG expands teams for Asia real assets and China bonds
The Netherlands’ largest pension asset manager stays on track with its Asia buildout, having hired 10 investment staff in the region this year.
Ping An focusing on property, A-shares, Reits for 2021
Timothy Chan, CIO of Ping An Insurance, shared his 2021 investment focus with AsianInvestor as the insurer aims to take advantage of China's latest five-year plan.
Hurdles remain for China-Japan ETF Connect scheme
Investors' interest in the mutual market access scheme is muted, but the Chinese securities regulator is already mulling a new connect programme with Singapore.
HK policy address doubles down on China wealth focus
Investment experts were not surprised by chief executive Carrie Lam's policy address focus on China-focused wealth management, but some feel the goal to expand Reits is promising.
EM debt gets a bad rap, says BOC Life CIO
Yield-hungry investors are looking to invest more in emerging market corporate bonds, which are seen recovering more slowly from the pandemic crash than those in developed markets.
Japan faces steep climb to reach financial centre hopes
Tax reform is part of the Suga administration's latest moves to lure financial firms away from Hong Kong, but it will still be a long way to build itself as a global financial centre.
Alternative data underused but has potential for ESG
Most asset owners are still in the exploratory stage of adopting alternative data, but successful firms have found value in ESG and sentiment analysis information, say experts.
HK’s A-share expansion for MPF will slowly shift assets
New MPF rules allow asset managers to access China's booming stock markets, but current high valuations are keeping investors at bay.
Axa, Pru investigating managers for 2021 yield chase
The two insurers say they are heavily scrutinising their external partners as they eye investing opportunities in high yield, alternative assets and ESG, in a webinar hosted by AsianInvestor.
More division heads in Asia exit Templeton after merger
Another two senior executives, who oversaw private equity investment and wholesale clients, have left the firm following Franklin Templeton’s takeover of rival fund house Legg Mason.
Ant Group’s halted mega IPO; what’s next?
The cancellation of Ant Group’s mega IPO two days before trading was due to start has raised questions with investors over what happened and regulation risk in the country.
