Tag : sustainability

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Jul 15, 2020

Schroders

Besides supporting pension funds in achieving their financial goals, impact investing can be an attractive way for pension funds to achieve the dual objectives of incorporating sustainability requirements into investments and providing diversification benefits, says Philipp Müller, BlueOrchard’s chief executive officer.

Partner Content

Jun 23, 2020

Schroders

With sustainability dominating conversations on a daily basis, much confusion seems to surround stewardship, despite the strong correlation between the two concepts. Schroders debunks five myths.

Asset Owners

May 29, 2020

Joe Marsh

Yet another investor survey states that sustainable investing continues to gain momentum. More enlightening, though, are some of the other findings.

Asset Owners

Mar 12, 2020

Richard Newell

Asset owners are being encouraged to use their investing influence to bring about the changes necessary to reduce the number of children and adults in modern slavery.

Asset Owners

Nov 14, 2019

Richard Newell

With endowments and foundations becoming more active in sustainable investing, the onus is on the largest asset owners to shift their entire portfolios to address the key issues of the day.

Fund Managers

Oct 24, 2017

Richard Newell

Hong Kong's proposal for a green bank anticipates that government support will hasten the participation of asset managers and investors, including insurers and pension funds

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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board hires Asia head of relationship investments; DBS Private Bank's head of fund selection to leave; Citi Private Bank appoints head of India investment products; Raffles Family Office names Greater China head; Ninety One relocates fixed income fund manager; First State Investments names non-executive director, and more.

Moves

Jul 31, 2020

Staff Reporters

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.

Alternatives

Aug 5, 2020

Richard Morrow

Experts believe the Korean pension fund could be ramping up internal staff to bring equities and fixed income inhouse, while focusing its external investing on alternatives.

Partner Content

Jul 27, 2020

Eastspring Investments

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.

Asset Owners

Aug 2, 2020

Richard Newell

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.

Asset Owners

2 days ago

Jolie Ho

Taiwan's biggest insurer braces for challenges as it increases its exposure to foreign bonds and dividend-yielding stocks ahead of the upcoming new capital regime.

Asset Owners

Aug 6, 2020

Jaycee Man

With interest rates treading at record low levels, Muang Thai Life's research head and four industry specialists outline how insurers can best cope with even lower for longer rates.

Partner Content

Jul 29, 2020

Northern Trust

A global survey of 300 investment managers reinforces the value of ‘whole office’ solutions for achieving greater efficiency and resiliency in investment operations.

Asset Owners

Aug 3, 2020

Joe Marsh

Effective use of data can help asset owners improve returns, reduce costs and gain an edge when bidding for assets – even helping to undercut rivals, as one sovereign fund has shown.

Tag : sustainability

Why pension funds should consider impact investing

Busting the five myths of stewardship

Most instos dissatisfied with fund houses’ ESG response

Modern slavery becoming a big issue for investors

Why Asia instos must respond faster to climate crisis

HK green finance drive gathers pace with new plans

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