Philippines' Social Security System gets new CEO; FWD taps risk chief from Axa; KIC makes changes to investment teams; Eastspring hires UOB veteran; Temasek, Future Fund execs join GPCA board; and more.
Australian superannuation fund HESTA almost doubles its commitment to sustainability focused private equity investment program; Temasek in funding round for fintech startup focusing on rural India; and more.
CareSuper chair elected ASCI deputy president; DWS names real estate head for Australia; Fidelity hires former Credit Suisse AM's Asia fixed income head; FTLife appoints insurance veteran as chief capital officer; Schroders bulks up Asia fixed income team; and more.
With the ongoing CPC Party Congress this week, AsianInvestor revisits the investment community’s expectations of the previous congress in 2017, and assesses current sentiments.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority appoints heads of alternatives and Asia Pacific; AXA Hong Kong and Macau promotes head of investment and solutions; the Philippine Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) elects president; AIA Singapore appoints chief partnership distribution officer; Australian Unity appoints new chair; LegalSuper hires from ART; and more.
Singapore's tougher family office rules could attract more wealth; AXA Hong Kong to deploy $1.4 billion into alternative assets in 2022; AIA regional CEO Bill Lisle dies at 57; OTPP focuses investment in three Asia Pacific markets; Asset Management Awards 2022: Best asset service providers
For insurers, allocation is a delicate art. The region’s top investment officers at AXA and Sequis Life took us through the perils and pitfalls of balancing regional portfolios in challenging times.
Asset owners - searching for good deals at a reasonable price - are increasingly in need of capable fund managers in deal sourcing, transparency, and data management.
Neutral durations and infrastructure debt are part of strategies insurers have employed to manage headwinds such as regime changes and interest rate uncertainties.