Cathay Life to continue raising foreign investments
The biggest life insurer in Taiwan will allocate more capital overseas in contrast to some of its peers and against the local regulator’s wishes.
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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.
Taiwan expected to see pick-up in HK asset migration
As the political crisis in Hong Kong continues, investors and financial services professionals believe more individuals could move themselves and their wealth to Taiwan.
Market Views: Will Southeast Asia see a slowdown?
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.
PSPF may still avoid private equity despite new rules
The proposed lengthening of its external mandates will make it easier to invest in private equity. The Taiwan pension fund isn't raring to take advantage though.
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BLF postpones multi-factor bond quest
There will now be no such mandate this year because of the difficulties involved in finding an appropriate benchmark, Taiwan’s biggest state pension fund tells AsianInvestor.
AsianInvestor's top fund houses by market, explained (part 2)
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.
Why Taiwan needs more topdown ESG engagement
Taiwan's Bureau for Labor Funds is helping push ESG standards, but the island's investors need topdown regulatory guidance to make the concepts flourish.
BLF and FSC seek to instil an ESG culture in Taiwan
The standards are relatively new in Taiwan, but there is enough raw potential among its citizens to support a deeper level of adoption.
Cathay Life resists pressure for greater home bias
Taiwan's largest insurance group defends the industry's high overseas investments as calls grow for insurers to shift their money home.
China tensions fail to dim outlook for Taiwan funds
Despite current political tensions, a new report suggests there is a much more cooperative relationship between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland from a business perspective.
Cathay Life to invest more in bond ETFs
Other insurers in Taiwan will most likely follow suit after the recent investment limit on Formosa bonds.
Pension funds await Taiwan’s first ESG ETF
Taiwan will soon have its first ESG ETF and pension funds could be the likeliest target market.
Asia’s standout investors: Why KWAP and BLF’s Liu won
AsianInvestor details why Malaysia's KWAP stood strong for its ESG commitment, and how Liu Li-ju of Taiwan's BLF impresses for her ongoing efforts to improve its capabilities.
Asia’s standout asset owners: Korea, SE Asia, Taiwan
AsianInvestor reveals why we chose Korea Teachers Credit Union, GIC of Singapore and the Bureau of Labor Funds as the top institutions for Korea, Southeast Asia and Taiwan.
BlackRock’s Taiwan wholesale head exits
The world's biggest asset manager will see the executive depart, as its actively managed offshore fund assets shrank this year in Taiwan, even as its local ETF business is thriving.
Taiwan’s PSPF invites bids for NT$30bn equity mandate
The domestic portfolio will be split among six managers and issued early next year now that valuations are below their historical averages. Timings will be dictated by global conditions.
Fubon Life hints at domestic investment shift
Unlike bigger peer Cathay Life, Fubon Life said it might look at investment opportunities in the domestic market as hedging costs rise along with US interest rates.
BLF invites bids for $1.5bn EM equity mandate
The Taiwanese state pension fund has issued a request for proposal for an overseas equity portfolio that will employ factor strategies.
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.
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