Taiwan’s BLF plans new infra, multi-asset mandates
The state pension fund aims to invite bids for the two mandates by the end of the year to raise its alt exposure and replace underperforming managers, AsianInvestor can reveal.
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BLF to invite bids for $2b global ESG bond mandate
The Taiwan state pension fund is keen to hire five fund managers for the portfolio this year after the coronavirus pandemic delayed its plans.
The top market fund houses explained, part 2
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.
AsianInvestor's top funds by market, explained (part 1)
We describe why each of this year's top fund managers by Asia market stood out from their peers.
Why Taiwan insurers’ bond ETF demand won’t rise forever
The island's bond ETF volumes have shot up over the past two years but they are likely to level off as new rules combine with less risk appetite among leading life insurers.
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Why Taiwanese insurers’ bond ETF hunger is here to stay
The desire of Taiwanese life insurers to invest in exchange-traded funds based on offshore bonds is still very strong, despite regulator efforts to diminish it.
Why Taiwan’s insurers have built big bond ETF positions
Taiwan’s insurers have ploughed assets into the fixed-income products despite increasing risk charges and stricter investment rules. Cathay Life has been one of the most aggressive.
Cathay Life seeks assets to benefit from market recovery
Armed with a strong capital position, Taiwan’s biggest insurer is analysing investment targets as it looks ahead to prepare for a post-pandemic market recovery.
Fubon Life reduces China bond exposure
The second-largest life insurer in Taiwan cuts its allocation to China bonds and raises its exposure to North America.
Taiwan insurers weigh investing choices as capital erodes
As markets continue to gyrate, some of the island's larger insurers have sought to take advantage while smaller players are struggling with weaker capital positions.
Cathay Life eyes stocks after de-risking portfolio
The largest lifer in Taiwan is confident that it can buffer volatility in the equity market and will pay attention to good investment opportunities in domestic stocks.
Prudential Financial mulls Taiwan exit amid tough market
The US-based life insurer has said it might leave the Taiwan market. If it does so, it will follow in the wake of other foreign players such as ING and AIG.
Why it’s time for Taiwan to further pension reform
Tsai Ing-wen, who was re-elected to a second presidential term last weekend, should take the bull by the horns and further improve the island's pension system over the next four years.
Why constant engagement is key to Cathay’s ESG efforts
Instead of using an iron fist approach to incorporate ESG principles, Cathay Financial’s CIO shows how it can be done through both internal and external engagement.
New rules to curb Taiwan insurer bond ETF investing
The island's insurers have increasingly invested into the assets, but this will likely hit a plateau as the local regulator introduces an additional capital charge for currency risks.
Tax is a big hurdle for Taiwan’s wealth hub hopes
Taiwan wants to lure wealthy investors' capital from Singapore and above all Hong Kong but it ideally needs lower tax rates to do so, says a senior local regulator.
Cathay Life’s bond ETF assets surge as new rules loom
With new rules coming into force soon that will likely curb the Taiwan insurance industry's appetite for bond ETFs, Cathay has pressed ahead before it is affected.
PSPF seeks to offset volatility with NT$20b mandate
The pension fund intends to split the domestic portfolio between four asset managers. It explained to AsianInvestor why it is employing an absolute-return strategy to do so.
Taiwan regulator mulls capital tiering for insurers
The FSC exclusively told AsianInvestor that it intends to divide the capital structure of local insurers into two tiers. Analysts believe this will make them more prudent investors.
Taiwan’s “deep cultivation” AM plan draws criticism
Nine foreign fund firms are included in this year's preferential scheme, but is it discouraging product innovation and hurting investor interests?
