Two megatrends are influencing the state investor’s investment approach, the vice chairman of sustainability told AsianInvestor.
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Norway SWF names new Singapore office head; Temasek launches Paris office; GIC appoints public equities COO; Malaysia military pension appoints chairman, CEO; BNP Paribas AM gets new EMD head; and more.
Hong Kong officials plan Middle East visit to attract family offices; Korean SWF opens Mumbai office; GPIF makes first direct infra fund investment; Maharlika fund seeks to avoid 1MDB fate; and more.
In her first public speech, the chief executive officer of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation stressed that investors shouldn’t overlook opportunities in China with a broad-brush sector-exclusion approach.
Dubai prince reaffirms HK family office plans after abruptly postponing inauguration; GIC completes acquisition of stake in reinsurance broker and becomes majority shareholder; UK uni pension applies for trading approval in China; and more.
Exposure to renminbi assets is less than 15% for the fund dedicated to defending Hong Kong’s dollar peg. However, a fund executive cautions against missing out on a China rebound.
Two Canadian pension funds increase bets in Indian toll roads; GPIF gets curious about crypto; ADIA plans to capitalise on western investors' desire to cut China exposure; Temasek to stay committed to ESG investing; and more.
Nephew of Dubai ruler to open family office in Hong Kong; HK's single family offices estimated at 2,700; NPS eyes San Francisco office; Ontario Teachers' invests in India fintech start-up; and more.
CDPQ names India chair; Khazanah fills CIO vacancy; Sarawak's new SWF appoints CEO; HQ Capital opens Singapore office; Allianz GI gets Japan head; GSAM names Korea institutional clients chief; and more.
The 16th edition of the Korea Institutional Investment Forum is set to take place on 21 June 2024 in Seoul, bringing together over 100 institutional investment leaders from local and international pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, and government entities. This highly anticipated in-person event will provide a platform for exclusive networking and in-depth discussions, focusing on guiding Korean asset owners on investment strategies for the upcoming year.
The Rockefeller Foundation teams up with Bezos Earth Fund to catalyse private capital in Global South’s energy transition, while Ping An and Temasek also see opportunities in renewable energy storage.
CIC names new CIO; BlackRock names China FMC head; Vanguard CEO to retire; Malaysia's military pension fund loses third key executive; GAM hires Japan distribution head; and more.