7th Japan Institutional Investment Forum

Event Highlights

Mar 29, 2018

Big names from some of Japan's leading asset owners gather in Tokyo to debate key investing topics in the country.

Keynote interview: An insight into the world’s largest pension fund

Hiromichi Mizuno, GPIF

Networking on the sidelines

Richard Morrow, AsianInvestor

Takuji Okubo, Japan Macro Advisors

Kosuke Okimori, Kewpie Pension Fund

Seiji Ishii, FTSE Russell

Tsuneo Taguchi, The Pension Fund of JTB

Mitsuhiro Arakawa, Russell Investments Japan

Panel discussion: Japan’s search for value

Justin Bourgette, Eaton Vance Investment Managers

A chance to make new contacts

Hidetoshi Ono, Manulife Life Insurance

Tokihiko Shimizu, Japan Post Bank

Katsuyuki Tokushima, NLI Research Institute

Panel discussion: The alternatives roundtable

Michiyo Morisawa, UNPRI

Tomoaki Iwakura, JIAM

Takahiro Tajiri

Terry Rayner, AsianInvestor

Networking on the sidelines

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BNP Paribas Asset Management's Apac CIO retires; China Asset Management (HK) names a new chief; Peak Re adds new senior vice-president in Switzerland; Robeco reorganises China equities team after CIO exit; Indosuez Wealth Management appoints head of Asia capital markets; HSBC Global AM adds head of fixed income ESG research and more.

Asset Owners

Sep 21, 2020

Joe Marsh

The C$205 billion Canadian pension fund is putting expertise in place to focus on various new areas in Asia.

Asset Owners

Sep 14, 2020

Richard Morrow

Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li's Pacific Century Group conglomerate has moved Paul Carrett from life insurance subsidiary FWD to become chief investment officer of its operation.

Moves

Sep 11, 2020

Staff Writers

Point72 sees Apac business development head exit; Value Partners loses new COO; William Blair opens Singapore office; NZ Super adds new board member; Bursa Malaysia appoints former Kwap CEO; Eastspring names new Thailand CEO; Capital Group names product head for Asia and Europe; Neuberger appoints first official institutions head, and more.

Asset Owners

Sep 15, 2020

Adrian Murdoch

The rise of environmental, social and governance issues to become a core aspect of the investment process has led to asset owners more closely examining fund manager claims.

Sponsored Profile

Sep 11, 2020

UOB Asset Management

UOB Asset Management was named Best Asia Fund House of the Year in our most recent Asset Management Awards. The exclusive interview with Boon Kiat Thio (Group CEO of UOB Asset Management) and Vana Bulbon (CEO of UOB Asset Management Thailand) uncovers the key priorities for the business moving forward.

Fund Managers

Sep 13, 2020

Joe Marsh

Beijing is seen as highly unlikely to rush to offload US Treasuries for a number of reasons, despite mounting tensions between the US and China.

Fund Managers

Sep 17, 2020

Staff Writers

The surprise election of Donald Trump caused a wave of widening, tightening and widening of 10-year Treasuries. Will his re-election be a boon for bonds? Four experts offer their views.

Partner Content

Sep 9, 2020

Schroders

Tackling Asia’s ageing population demands post-retirement solutions that provide additional income. Schroders Portfolio Solutions Team says a robust solution depends on a framework to address differences in time horizon, certainty and level of income, and risks of outliving assets.

Moves

1 day ago

Staff Writers

Investment director exits China Everbright AM; Oxford Properties appoints Asia Pacific EVP; AMP Capital sets up Asia debt infrastructure team; China Cinda AM hires director; Peak Re names director of markets; Vanguard appoints China head; SSGA replaces HK head of ETFs; T. Rowe Price names Australia/NZ intermediaries head; and more.

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Moves

1 day ago

Staff Writers

Investment director exits China Everbright AM; Oxford Properties appoints Asia Pacific EVP; AMP Capital sets up Asia debt infrastructure team; China Cinda AM hires director; Peak Re names director of markets; Vanguard appoints China head; SSGA replaces HK head of ETFs; T. Rowe Price names Australia/NZ intermediaries head; and more.

Alternatives

2 days ago

Richard Morrow Joe Marsh

AsianInvestor spoke to Chin Chou, head of Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, about how the business has focused on key areas as the region has gained international appeal.

Asset Owners

2 days ago

Jolie Ho

The secretary general of Thailand's biggest pension fund explains how technology and data are transforming its operations in a webcast hosted by AsianInvestor.

Asset Owners

2 days ago

Joe Marsh

The US state's biggest retirement fund has nearly trebled its target allocation to private credit and is adding private equity and real assets too. It is also eyeing other ways to boost returns.

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