Korea Institutional Investment Forum

Event Highlights

Sep 21, 2015

AsianInvestor held its ninth annnual Korea Institutional Investment Forum at the Westin Chosun Hotel on September 8 in Seoul.

Hong Wangsun, CIO, National Pension Service

Crowd

Alastair Hills, head of conferences, AsianInvestor

Niall Quinn, Eaton Vance Management (international)

Pilar Gomez-Bravo, MFS Investment Management

Leigh Powell, editor, AsianInvestor

Meredith Birdsall, Pioneer Investments

Michel Ho, NN Investment Partners

Keith Patton, BMO Global Asset Management

Andrew Shin, Towers Watson

Choi Young Gwon, GEPS

Park Min Ho, Teachers' Pension

Cho Sung Sik, Mirae Asset Life Insurance

Kang Sung-Seog, KTCU

Priscilla Luk, S&P Down Jones Indices

Lunchtime

Jack Chang, Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong)

Yeo Ik Hwan, Korea Scientists & Engineers Mutual Aid Association (SEMA)

Akhilesh Tilotia, Kotak Group

Peter Douglas, CAIA Singapore

Dr Lee Insup, correspondent, AsianInvestor

Kim Jimwoo, MMAA

Kevin Hur, Hanwha Life

Suh Jungdoo, Kimco

Jerry Yeo, Dongbu Fire Insurance

Ahn Si Hyoung, KDB Life Insurance Company

Question from the floor

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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.

Alternatives

Sep 7, 2020

Bee Lin Ang

Sovereign wealth funds’ allocations to private equity and private debt have risen, but those to real estate have fallen, according to Preqin data.

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.

Fund Managers

Sep 8, 2020

Joe Marsh

The US fund house’s president and de facto head of client coverage for Asia is returning to his native UK for personal reasons, having built out the regional business.

Moves

3 days ago

Staff Writers

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 9, 2020

Jaycee Man Joe Marsh

The large Chinese insurer is adding investment, sales and operational staff to its Hong Kong asset management unit, reflecting a rising trend.

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.

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.

Asset Owners

Sep 8, 2020

Richard Morrow

The state investment company suffered a 2.28% loss in the 12 months to March 31, smaller than many rivals. It is targeting technology and sustainability in its plans.

Fund Managers

Sep 8, 2020

Jolie Ho

The MPFA is approving fund houses that will be introducing investment products for post retirement, while making other efforts to improve the pension system.

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14 hours ago

BNP Paribas Asset Management

The French house has long taken sustainability seriously, but this effectively means ESG is now its default option for its key investment solutions underlining the depth of its commitment to implementing ESG on behalf of all its clients.

Asset Owners

17 hours ago

Joe Marsh

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

Asset Owners

1 day ago

Richard Newell

With no end in sight to the fund merger trend in Australia, funds of under $1 billion in size are under greater pressure to show their worth. There are ways they can do so, say experts.

Moves

3 days ago

Staff Writers

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.

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