Omers infrastructure head surveys Covid-19 fallout
Deal sourcing and origination of infrastructure assets have been affected by the pandemic, but the Canadian public pension fund was able to close some transactions.
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Weekly roundup of people news, Nov 20
BlackRock appoints first China private credit head; Nikko AM names head of consultant relations; Standard Chartered's global private banking head leaves in restructuring; Pictet WM hires fund specialist from UBS; RBC WM appoints new head of investments for Asia and international; Indosuez hires new COO; Natixis names three Taiwan executives; and more.
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Prudential appoints new Singapore CIO
The insurer made the appointment after the previous incumbent went on sabbatical, said a spokeswoman. It is now seeking a new head of investment strategy.
Weekly roundup of people news, Nov 13
HSBC Global AM loses Apac head of consultant relations; Freeman Tsang resurfaces at Pictet AM; Ogier starts ESG practice in HK; Odey raids Newton to set up EM equity team; JLL names head of China capital markets; Equities First appoints heads of South Korea and Thailand.
Axa, Pru investigating managers for 2021 yield chase
The two insurers say they are heavily scrutinising their external partners as they eye investing opportunities in high yield, alternative assets and ESG, in a webinar hosted by AsianInvestor.
Why NPS plans to more assertively manage FX in 2021
The South Korean public pension fund aims to come up with new regulations before the end of 2020 so that it can have more trading tools available for currency management.
Market Views: Will the US dollar continue to weaken?
The US dollar is currently strong, but economic weakness, minimal rates and a large and rising debt burden could cause it to weaken. How will that affect how asset owners invest?
Why the Adia-OTPP tie-up with Equis is a “no-brainer”
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan have struck a $1.25 billion partnership with Asian infrastructure developer Equis that is seen as bold and smart.
Creating resilient Asian fixed income portfolios via an ESG lens
Making ESG analysis more focused and core to all investment processes is essential to overcome shortfalls in data and transparency amid growing appetite for bonds that meet sustainability goals, according to a virtual roundtable hosted by Eastspring Investments and AsianInvestor.
GIC eyes lagging Asean assets as supply chains shift
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund's CIO, Jeffrey Jaensubhakij, told a forum last week where he sees post-pandemic investment opportunities for 2021.
BLF aims to raise offshore assets to 60% by 2025
The Taiwanese pension manager's investment return rate has dwindled this year, so it is calling for AI-driven asset managers to help it expand its overseas assets exposure.
