Asset Management Awards 2021 day three: the top local fund houses
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.
Taiwan
Taiwan to unveil new ESG guidelines to rising investor interest
Regulators and investors are gearing up to integrate ESG factors in their investment processes this year.
Insto roundup: Indonesia aims for $200b AUM for SWF; Mitsui Sumitomo launches $4.6b M&A fund
AUSfund to close; Michelle Boucher shifts from Cbus to First Super; Adia and CDPQ become anchor investors into Indian property developer Macrotech; Indonesia's president sets $200b size for new sovereign wealth fund; Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance to invest $4.55b via new M&A fund; Netherlands' PGGM commis A$350m to Australian property fund and more.
Fubon Life to add Taiwan stocks and real estate
The country's second-largest life insurer plans a higher allocation to domestic equities and real estate assets. It also intends to focus its attention on US debt.
How ESG is both lowering and raising insurers’ risk
Panellists at AsianInvestor’s Insurance Investment Week said environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors can help long term investing but complicate insurance risk pricing.
Cathay Life eyes US bonds on rising yield, falling hedging cost
The largest life insurer in Taiwan is set to invest more in US dollar bonds as yields are on an upward trend and hedging costs are expected to fall.
Taiwan insurers set to lift offshore investments after rule change
The island's life insurers are expected to sell more foreign-currency insurance policies and further lift their overseas investments when a government proposal is implemented.
BLF set to introduce drastic reforms under new chief
Taiwan's Bureau of Labor Funds is expected to thoroughly revise its internal rules as its new chief takes office. The state pension fund will likely invest more in local ETFs too.
Taiwan, Korean insurers to add resources for offshore debt push
Standard & Poor’s says asset volatility will lead insurers to invest more in offshore debt, a need that could raise questions for their regulators.
Taiwan’s BLF plans $4.4b in local and foreign mandates
The state pension fund particularly wants to raise its overall foreign investments but will slow its appointment of external managers following last year’s bribery scandal.
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.
BLF’s stricter rules on external managers may backfire
Taiwan’s state pension fund has pledged to regulate external managers more strictly after the bribery scandal, but the additional red tape could turn away some fund houses.
Taiwan’s BLF under fire over bribery scandal
The state pension fund is strengthening internal controls, but experts say more action is needed, such as raising pay for investment staff to make them less susceptible to graft.
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.
Japan, Taiwan, Korea lead 75% rise in ESG fund inflows
After earlier signs of weakening Asia's ESG fund flows leapt up in the third quarter. Japan, Taiwan and South Korea registered particularly strong demand, according to Morningstar.
BLF aims to raise offshore assets to 60% by 2025
The Taiwanese pension manager's investment return rate has dwindled this year, so it is calling for AI-driven asset managers to help it expand its overseas assets exposure.
BLF invites bids for $3.94b of infra, multi-asset mandates
The Taiwanese state pension fund is inviting fund houses to submit proposals for two major five-year global mandates, as it looks to raise alternatives and rotate out poor performers.
Cathay Life, Fubon Life eye more US debt, strong stock positions
The two largest life insurers in Taiwan are set to maintain stock holdings that increased in the first half, while looking to raise their exposure to US bonds in order to find more yield.
Market Views: Comparing new insurance regimes in China, HK and Taiwan
How will new solvency regimes impact investment portfolios and insurers' internal resources in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan? Six experts share their views.
Cathay Life readies portfolio for looming solvency rules
Taiwan's biggest insurer braces for challenges as it increases its exposure to foreign bonds and dividend-yielding stocks ahead of the upcoming new capital regime.
