New Chinese rules open up insurance fund products
A new set of rules from the CBIRC will enlarge the investor base for insurance asset management products. This could ramp up investor demand.
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Why China should simplify its pension oversight
As Beijing seeks to expand its pension system it will need to find ways to simplify how the system is managed, instead of maintaining the set of watchdogs that currently have a say.
Insto roundup: BLF fund to run dry; UK instos eye China
GPIF suffers largest-ever quarterly loss; Korea's GEPS seeks bond ETFs; NZ regulators slam life insurers; BLF fund set to run out of money; UK instos show interest in Chinese stocks, and more.
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HKMA names new private markets head in reshuffle
As the Hong Kong Monetary Authority rotates senior staff roles, its $541 billion Exchange Fund has rebounded strongly from a first-quarter investment loss.
Weekly roundup of people news, July 24
American Century appoints new Korea sales head; JP Morgan names Japan head of investment stewardship; Schroders replaces global real estate head; Morningstar names head of sustainability research for Emea and Asia Pacific; Manulife rings changes in Hong Kong; and more.
Weekly roundup of people news, July 31
Jin Liqun is re-elected to a second term as president of AIIB; Franklin Templeton confirms new CEO and restructures Apac management team; Cbus names new CEO; Manulife names general manager for Asia emerging markets; AllianzGI builds out multi-asset team in Asia Pacific, and IQ-EQ hires business development director.
SWFs expect China to win post-Covid economic Cold War
Increasing polarisation between East and West leaves China in the economic driving seat, according to a new IFSWF and Invesco report.
Asian tech: 5 key trends for the future
This is the second of six articles in Eastspring’s Asian Expert Series, which explores the future of Asia post Covid-19. While the outbreak accelerated many of the technological shifts that were already underway prior to the pandemic, we identify five key trends that will reshape the global landscape and the role Asia will play.
Pensions face up to 40 years of post-Covid low rates
The pandemic could cause interest rates to remain low for decades, making it tough for pension funds to improve returns. They must urgently diversify to offset this risk, say experts.
Positioning for change in Asia’s supply chains
This is the first of six articles in Eastspring’s Asian Expert Series, which explores the future of Asia post Covid-19. The pandemic has accelerated a rethink of how companies should configure their global supply chains - while cost and quality have historically been key considerations, resilience will become increasingly important.
Market Views: Is unifying China’s bond markets a game changer?
China is set to integrate its interbank bond and exchange bond markets. Five market experts share their thoughts on the move.
Total Portfolio Approach: gain agility and improved decision-making in an uncertain world
COVID-19 has reinforced the urgency for asset owners to rethink how they effectively build portfolios and manage risks. The agility needed to react to sudden market changes while achieving optimal risk-adjusted returns is paramount today – and will be increasingly relevant amid the uncertainty of a post-pandemic world.
Active managers come under rising scrutiny to perform
In an environment where investing in a few large cap stocks is the key to outperformance, fund managers who are truly active and still outperform will gain appeal, industry experts say.
