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Asset Owners

Aug 6, 2020

Joe Marsh Richard Morrow

AsianInvestor picks 20 individuals who have helped guide the region's asset owners to greater sophistication over the past 20 years, in no particular order. We begin with Mark Konyn of AIA and Paul Costello, formerly of NZ Super and Future Fund.

Asset Owners

May 21, 2020

Richard Morrow

AIA's Mark Konyn and others said asset owners have been slow to embrace environmental, social and governance measures, but the Covid-19 crisis could change that.

Asset Owners

Oct 8, 2019

Jaycee Man

Asian life insurers are more cautious than global peers about economic risks, according to a new survey. Some, including AIA and FWD, are seeking to diversify their risks in response.

Asset Owners

Jul 17, 2019

Kenan Machado

AIA’s Group CIO Mark Konyn believes some investors haven't sufficiently considered the governance trade-offs of private assets, or their illiquidity in tougher times.

Asset Owners

Sep 14, 2017

Christina Wang

With China's equity markets now harder to ingore than ever before, foreign investors are having to grapple with how to access them.

Alternatives

Mar 19, 2017

Hugo Cox

The lure of illiquid investments is fading for some institutions in Asia, especially those – such as insurance firms – that moved later into such assets, say industry observers.

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Oct 14, 2020

Schroders

Institutional investors still believe private asset investing comes with extra challenges, but that the diversification and return benefits make it worth their while. A recent Schroders survey identifies notable increases in interest for real estate debt, infrastructure equity and insurance-linked securities.

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Oct 5, 2020

Janus Henderson

David Elms, Head of Diversified Alternatives at Janus Henderson Investors, says that 2020 presented a volatility opportunity for those who were ready for it. In the following Q&A, he shares some strategies for risk-adjusted returns over time - from truly diversified sources – and talks about the biggest risks he sees in the markets today.

Fund Managers

Oct 23, 2020

Staff Writers

The Chinese government will next week discuss its economic and social development plan for 2021 to 2025 against a volatile global backdrop. Investment experts are mulling potential outcomes.

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Sep 30, 2020

Eastspring Investments

Compared to global peers, Asia’s travel and tourism sector appears better positioned to weather the lingering challenges in a post-Covid world. Amid international travel restrictions, domestic tourism shows signs of recovery - while talk of regional travel bubbles brings hope to the industry. This is the final instalment in Eastspring’s Asian Expert Series, exploring the future of Asia post Covid-19.

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Sep 22, 2020

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Rising demand for ESG-themed funds has led to the development of indices with sustainability components.

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Sep 18, 2020

Federated Hermes

Impact investing aims to identify businesses and organisations pursuing purpose-led activities serving the needs of the global economy and environment. A thematic approach to impact investing seeks to identify opportunities created by pressing issues that can be identified as megatrends – including climate change, access to water and pandemics.

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