Nippon Life's PRI appointment boosts Japan’s ESG push
The NGO's election of a Japanese insurer board member promises to improve ESG stewardship in fixed income, plus bridge the gap between investors and policymakers.
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Chinese insurers record 20% growth in green investment
The country's largest insurer Ping An set up a $62 billion green investment target by 2025. Several more players are also joining the hunt for sustainable assets.
Heman Wong takes CEO role at new HK pensions body
The former chief of Hong Kong's Hospital Authority Provident Fund Scheme is heading up a new venture supported by some of the biggest pension players
Zurich latest life insurer to exit Singapore
The firm's Asia-Pacific chief executive puts the closure – which follows that of Standard Life in July – down to the business failing to achieve sufficient scale and profitability.
PHOTOS: Insurance Investment Forum
AsianInvestor hosted its second annual Insurance Investment Forum on February 4 in Hong Kong. We feature a gallery of photos.
Korean managers ready next QFII wave
KDB, KITC and Tong Yang are launching funds with China exposure for South Korean investors.
