Brexit fallout

Britain's vote to leave the EU has sparked global reverberations. Asia may have been far less affected than Europe, but Brexit still holds implications for investors in this region.

Asset Owners

Feb 11, 2020

Staff Writers

AsianInvestor is offering 10 financial and economic predictions for the Year of the Rat. In the final instalment we look at the next episode of the Brexit saga and its implications for investors.

Fund Managers

Jan 17, 2020

Staff Reporters

AsianInvestor's sixth Year of the Pig entry weighed how much the planned departure of the UK would affect regional or global financial markets. Read more to find out if we were right.

Fund Managers

Oct 3, 2019

Jaycee Man

With the UK hurtling towards a new Brexit deadline and sterling trading near historic lows, are UK assets an ideal bargain buy right now?

Fund Managers

Aug 8, 2019

Hans Poulsen

Four investment experts share their views on how Brexit might proceed under new UK prime minister Boris Johnson and how investors should prepare for the eventual outcome.

Asset Owners

Feb 15, 2019

Staff Reporters

AsianInvestor offers a set of predictions about the financial and economic markets for the coming year. Here we consider the potential impact of Britain's imminent exit from Europe.

Alternatives

Jan 31, 2019

Jaycee Man

Four industry experts share their takes on Brexit and its investment repercussions, not least on the UK, as both a destination and a source of capital.

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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.

Alternatives

Oct 13, 2020

Richard Morrow Joe Marsh

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.

Asset Owners

Oct 20, 2020

Joe Marsh

The Malaysian state-linked unit trust manager has given factor-based global equity mandates to three fund houses and is mulling investing into new types of illiquid assets, say sources.

Fund Managers

Oct 14, 2020

Joe Marsh

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.

Asset Owners

Oct 14, 2020

Jolie Ho

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.

Partner Content

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.

Partner Content

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.

Asset Owners

Oct 12, 2020

Joe Marsh

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.

Moves

3 days ago

Staff Writers

Federated Hermes adds Asia, Australia/New Zealand sales heads; Eastspring, Nomura AM, Aberdeen name new Taiwan chiefs; Peak Re hires first chief economist; CBRE names HK investment property head; Campbell Lutyens appoints senior adviser in Singapore; and more.

Brexit fallout

Year of the Rat Outlook: Will 2020 see a Brexit deal done?

Year of the Pig reflections: The impact of Brexit

Market Views: Is now a good time to invest in UK assets?

Market Views: Bracing for no-deal Brexit under BoJo

Year of the Pig: Can Brexit shock global markets?

Market Views: Bracing for Brexit

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