Tag : fintech

Apr 22, 2021

VCs and other investors such as GIC and Mitsubishi UFJ earned at least 10 times their initial investment when Coinbase listed on the Nasdaq. What does this tell us about the future of crypto?

Fund Managers

Apr 13, 2021

Natalie Koh

As more institutions integrate data into their investment processes, the challenge now is making sense of the data, panellists said.

Fund Managers

Mar 19, 2021

Twinkle Zhou

China’s tightening of fintech regulations has dealt a blow to companies such as Alibaba and Tencent. With a slew of IPOs coming in Hong Kong, investors assess tech stock valuations.

Alternatives

Mar 10, 2021

Natalie Koh

Although some financial markets have a solid regulatory framework around tokenisation, investors remain wary of the concept for several reasons.

Alternatives

Mar 7, 2021

Natalie Koh

In the first of a two-part series about the rise of token technology, experts outline aspects of blockchain-enabled securitisation of assets that could appeal to large investors.

Alternatives

Jan 18, 2021

Natalie Koh

The spread of central bank digital currencies could well complement and expand the tokenisation of other assets and the proliferation of digital bonds, say investment executives.

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ASIANINVESTOR BULLETINS

Equip and Catholic Super appoints Andrew Howard as CIO from Hostplus; Korea Police Pension Fund to name new CIO after year-long vacancy; Willis Towers Watson expands Asia investments team by a third; Capital Group appoints ESG director for Europe and Asia; Columbia Threadneedle opens Japan office; and more.

Asset Owners

Oct 5, 2021

Shusi He

Responsible investing includes allocating to poor-ESG performing EM countries and helping them shift to greener solutions, instead of divesting completely, experts said.

Asset Owners

Oct 12, 2021

Twinkle Zhou

Norges Bank Investment Management added four prominent traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) firms to its exclusion list but has also been increasing its emerging market exposure.

Fund Managers

Oct 15, 2021

Staff Reporters

Aware Super appoints deputy CIO and head of governance; AustralianSuper promotes chief risk officer to replace Paul Schroder; Raffles Family Office adds two new roles to independent advisory board; Amundi appoints South Asia CEO; Barclays names China chief executive; Zico hires head of advisory in Singapore; Capital Group names head of HK client group; and more

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Sep 28, 2021

Schroders

As more multi-asset portfolios integrate sustainability, such portfolios’ ability to navigate short-term swings in performance is enhanced without sacrificing longer term returns, says Schroders’ Jason Yu. In this Beyond Profit series, the firm explores both investing in sustainability-driven sectors and incorporating ESG considerations in the investment process.

Asset Owners

Oct 10, 2021

Shusi He

Experts believe the Japanese pension fund’s decision will have limited impact on global investors’ appetite for China sovereign papers, and any impact would be felt more in Japan’s public sector.

Asset Owners

Oct 7, 2021

Shruti Medha

Sovereign wealth funds such as Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Singapore's GIC have been placing more emphasis on private lending, according to two recent reports.

Fund Managers

Oct 13, 2021

Shruti Medha

Corruption risks and the lack of opportunities are not helping Asian investors overcome their doubts about the value of ESG metrics

Tag : fintech

Investors coin it in ten-fold on Coinbase listing – is crypto here to stay?

Information overload: how investors can make sense of data

Market Views: Are Chinese tech firms overvalued?

Why asset owners are cautious about tokenisation

What tokenisation offers institutional investors

How digital currencies, tokens and bonds could take off

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