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Oct 4, 2021

GPIF will not invest in Chinese sovereign bonds and exclude them from benchmarks; Temasek and HSBC partner up for debt financing platform for sustainable infrastructure projects; KIC advised to consider European rental housing projects with local firms; PNB funds to give out $150 million payout; APG and PPF buy stake in New Zealand timber producer; and more.

Asset Owners

Aug 31, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

As the concept of engagement continues to spread, asset owners need to decide how far they are prepared to push recalcitrant companies.

Asset Owners

Aug 13, 2021

Richard Newell

Excited by the opportunities in disruptive technologies, the Singaporean investment group is taking a hands-on approach to blockchain.

Asset Owners

Jul 29, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

Institutional investors are unfazed by the country's latest round of regulatory changes, saying they will focus on new sectors within it rather than reduce their overall exposure.

Asset Owners

Jul 25, 2021

Sara Velezmoro

GIC’s highest 20-year annualised real return since 2015 places it among the world’s five largest sovereign wealth funds.

Asset Owners

Jul 23, 2021

Staff Reporters

Hesta reports record 23% return for sustainable growth option; Aware Super reaches $110 billion in AUM; People's Bank of China to continue supporting ESG bonds; US-based Generate raises $2 billion from international pension funds; Korea's CWMAA looking to hire for foreign infra mandate; Temasek enters $103m JV with nanotech firm; and more.

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ASIANINVESTOR BULLETINS

Aware Super appoints deputy CIO and head of governance; AustralianSuper promotes chief risk officer to replace Paul Schroder; Raffles Family Office adds two new roles to independent advisory board; Amundi appoints South Asia CEO; Barclays names China chief executive; Zico hires head of advisory in Singapore; Capital Group names head of HK client group; and more

Asset Owners

Oct 5, 2021

Shusi He

Responsible investing includes allocating to poor-ESG performing EM countries and helping them shift to greener solutions, instead of divesting completely, experts said.

Asset Owners

Oct 10, 2021

Shusi He

Experts believe the Japanese pension fund’s decision will have limited impact on global investors’ appetite for China sovereign papers, and any impact would be felt more in Japan’s public sector.

Partner Content

Sep 28, 2021

Schroders

As more multi-asset portfolios integrate sustainability, such portfolios’ ability to navigate short-term swings in performance is enhanced without sacrificing longer term returns, says Schroders’ Jason Yu. In this Beyond Profit series, the firm explores both investing in sustainability-driven sectors and incorporating ESG considerations in the investment process.

Fund Managers

Oct 13, 2021

Shruti Medha

Corruption risks and the lack of opportunities are not helping Asian investors overcome their doubts about the value of ESG metrics

Alternatives

Oct 7, 2021

Lucas Cacioli

With increasing demand from professional and institutional investors for ESG-friendly crypto products, a number of purely blockchain-focused venture capitalist funds and hedge funds have emerged in the markets.

Asset Owners

Oct 14, 2021

Shusi He

Nearly 50% of institutional investors and family offices in Asia Pacific intend to increase the number of external managers for their thematic investments in equities over the next 12 months.

Moves

Oct 8, 2021

Staff Reporters

Equip and Catholic Super appoints Andrew Howard as CIO from Hostplus; Korea Police Pension Fund to name new CIO after year-long vacancy; Willis Towers Watson expands Asia investments team by a third; Capital Group appoints ESG director for Europe and Asia; Columbia Threadneedle opens Japan office; and more.

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