NZ Super grows cautious over private asset additions
The sovereign wealth fund has become more cautious about private asset investing, worried that they may struggle to outperform its reference benchmark, net of an illiquidity premium.
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Why Cambodia’s central bank likes renminbi debt and gold
The National Bank of Cambodia has seen its reserves swell by 20% to 30% a year. That’s leading it to invest in US Treasuries but also renminbi bonds and gold.
AIA’s Konyn says asset owners disillusioned with active
AIA’s group CIO said at AsianInvestor’s Asian Investment Summit that there's now a “massive gravitational pull towards passive” since active managers aren't proactive enough.
How Hostplus channels capital into renewables
The A$33 billion ($22 billion) superannuation fund continues to seek renewable assets, but mounting competition could introduce more volatility into Hostplus’s infrastructure portfolio.
HK’s Future Fund could place more than 50% in alts
HK Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his budget speech that he will seek to make the fund's investments more diversified in order to boost returns.
Insto roundup: Temasek, CapitaLand in $8bn deal; QFII limit doubled
Australian report highlights superannuation industry flaws; CapitalLand acquires Ascendas, China doubles QFII quota limit; Korea's NPS sets up stewardship division, and more.
