Philippines

Jul 2, 2021

Hesta hires Hostplus ESG head; Prudential head of HNW solutions joins Transamerica Life Bermuda; Chubb appoints Philippines country president; QIC chief executive to retire in 2022; Amundi adds ESG investment specialist; Aviva Investors expanded EM debt team with three hires; HSBC private banking regional head retires; and more

Awards

Jun 10, 2021

The Editors

AsianInvestor explains why we chose the winners of the second half of our 2021 fund manager winners, by major local markets.

Awards

Jun 9, 2021

The Editors

AsianInvestor reveals the reasons why we picked the first half of this year's most impressive local fund managers, across the region's leading investment markets.

Asset Owners

Jun 7, 2021

Shusi He

Two asset owners - one from Korea and the other from the Philippines - describe how overseas and alternative assets are the best hedge against inflation and rate fears.

Asset Owners

May 28, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

Swelling assets are prompting regional pension funds to look beyond home markets and outsource alternatives and ESG investments, say experts.

Asset Owners

May 14, 2021

Staff Writers

China's CPIC aims to better invest into green projects; HKMA and PBoC carry out digital currency tests; Malaysia sues three institutions over 1MDB losses; Temasek to back IPO of JD Logistics; BlackRock teams with Temasek and China's CCB to launch wealth management unit in China; Cathay Life commits $500m to two private equity funds and more.

Asset Owners

May 11, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

Constrained by tight regulation, the life insurer has been unable to invest in offshore assets. Its CIO hopes a new rule later this year will allow it to start doing so.

Awards

May 3, 2021

The Editors

AsianInvestor is pleased to reveal the winners of its annual Asset Management Awards. For our third day, we reveal the standout fund managers in each major Asia market.

Asset Owners

Jan 28, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

The Dutch pension giant is looking to invest more in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and India, with a particular focus on infrastructure, renewable energy and natural resources.

Family Offices

Dec 3, 2020

Natalie Koh

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.

Alternatives

Oct 27, 2020

Bee Lin Ang

The Philippine insurer has also raised its cash holdings amid fears of a lingering impact from Covid on the local economy and stock market, says chief investment officer Arleen Guevara.

Awards

Jun 4, 2020

The Editors

In the second part of our top fund managers by market explanations, we reveal why we chose half of this year's fund manager by market winners.

Fund Managers

Jun 3, 2020

The Editors

We describe why each of this year's top fund managers by Asia market stood out from their peers.

Asset Owners

Aug 13, 2019

Staff Writers

GIC, AustralianSuper, Ontario Teachers pour into Indian infrastructure; CIC to bail out local lender; Tokio Marine eyes RHB insurance unit; Myanmar approves more insurance JVs, and more.

Asset Owners

Jul 26, 2019

Kenan Machado

Prudential is launching its own asset management unit in the Philippines, initially selling funds managed by Eastspring Investments.

Asset Owners

Jul 15, 2019

Staff Reporters

Deutsche Bank investigated for links to 1MDB; Temasek seeks to extend healthtech platform in India; Taiwan life insurers ravenous for fixed income ETFs; Saudi SWF takes out an $11 billion loan, and more.

Asset Owners

Jul 4, 2019

Staff Writers

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.

Asset Owners

Jul 3, 2019

Kenan Machado

South and Southeast Asia have been an oasis of calm amid global uncertainty, but can the region maintain this level of calm? Five fund managers offer their views.

Awards

May 15, 2019

The Editors

In the next part of our award summaries, we reveal the reasons for choosing the top fund houses for the second set of Asia Pacific's main regional markets.

Asset Owners

Mar 30, 2019

Hans Poulsen

The Social Security System's CIO offered some detail on his overseas allocation plans. But some uncertainty lingers following the CEO's departure and new economic headwinds.

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Jul 18, 2021

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The Canadian pension fund plans to increase its allocation to the region from 10% to 15% over the coming four years, even as its total assets under management rise.

Asset Owners

Jul 15, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

The country’s second largest pension fund sees partnerships as a way to gain knowledge and further its sustainability objectives.

Asset Owners

Jul 12, 2021

Richard Newell

The fear of missing out often leads investors to create a reactive portfolio made up of random opportunities, especially in venture capital, says one Indian family adviser.

Asset Owners

Jul 8, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

Saudi Arabia wants to merge its General Organisation of Social Insurance (Gosi) with the Public Pension Agency (PPA). The new super fund will have to adhere to higher standards.

Moves

Jul 9, 2021

Staff Writers

HSBC Asset Management adds ETF business director; Ninety One broadens fixed income team; former CEO of Malaysia's EPF joins Mavcap; Citi promotes new HNW private bank head for Apac; Deutsche Bank hires Southeast Asia wealth leader; Barclays appoints Singapore private bank head; HSBC names Malaysia wealth banking head; and more.

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