Sustainability strategies: when numbers alone don't tell the full story
Identifying resilient companies in the sustainability space is as much art as it is science.
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Japanese pension plans start using ESG benchmarks
Japan’s $130 billion National Federation of Mutual Aid Associations for Municipal Personnel has made a landmark first step into sustainable investment.
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Weekly roundup of people news, Oct 9
Aberdeen Standard loses Asia equity manager; BNP Paribas AM hires Asia equities trio from Lombard Odier; Lyxor AM loses Japan CEO to Amundi; SocGen names Japan head for Lyxor ETF; Columbia Threadneedle's Tim Jagger passes away; Capital Group hires marketing head for Asia and Europe; BNP Paribas names first global head of investment analytics; Vontobel AM appoints fixed income head.
Weekly roundup of people news, Oct 16
Taiping Insurance appoints new chairman; Etiqa replaces Singapore chief; Nuveen appoints Japan real estate head; Vontobel opens Singapore office; Aquila Capital names Apac CEO; Neuberger Berman adds new RM; Ocorian poaches fund services trio from Apex; Northern Trust replaces HK client services head; CSOP sells FO business to Carret Private and more.
How Indonesia’s new SWF aims to raise infra funds
The country’s planned new sovereign wealth fund is intended to act as a conduit for infrastructure investment, via several investors as well as different investment paths.
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?
Temasek’s Seviora launch tipped to boost assets, yield
The Singapore state investor is integrating four of its asset management arms under one chief, with an eye on greater scale, product synergies and a shared technology platform.
Manulife IM lures Invesco’s Korea institutional head
The Canadian fund house has hired the experienced sales executive after the exits of Kim Jun-Ku last year and James Chen in July, as it looks to build its private markets business.
New methods of portfolio balancing – a multi-strategy approach
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.
How HKMA plans to enhance Exchange Fund liquidity
The de facto central bank plans to increase the liquidity level in its portfolio. Experts say this could mean cutting its alternative asset exposure while raising its allocation to bonds.
Asian tourism: The long road ahead
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.
Malaysia’s PNB eyes new overseas property markets
The state-linked fund manager’s foreign real estate holdings are largely in the UK, but that is set to change. It recently bought logistics assets in Poland and is eyeing other locations and segments.
