The crown entity responsible for managing New Zealand’s NZ$39 billion (US$26.7 billion) Super Fund has hired Stephen Gilmore as its chief investment officer.
The crown entity responsible for managing New Zealand’s NZ$39 billion (US$26.7 billion) Super Fund has hired Stephen Gilmore as its chief investment officer.
Franklin Templeton Investments has made two senior hires – both from the same manager – for its emerging markets equity team.
Emerging and frontier markets specialist East Capital has acquired fellow Swedish fund management company, Monyx, from its owner NewCap Holding.
The ability to achieve growth objectives in the current environment is a key concern, according to 68% of institutional investors surveyed in a State Street poll.
Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has led a consortium of investors in a $1.54 billion retail property investment and says local life in the communities will be “refreshed and renewed”.
Eastspring Investments has opened its wholly foreign owned entity (WFOE) in Shanghai to conduct both investment and distribution of funds onshore in mainland China.
At times like these, HSBC Asset Management easily pivots towards emerging markets.
The spotlight on growth markets and the need to be nimble and dynamic is ever-sharper, given the difficulty in predicting monetary policy in the world’s major nations.
A comprehensive, cost-effective, and transparent currency overlay hedging solution is crucial to mitigate FX exposure risks in the complex landscapes of Japan and China's FX markets, explains Hans Jacob Feder, PhD, global head of FX services at MUFG Investor Services.
Contradictory market sentiments from commentators have impeded the decision-making powers of the first wave of AI-powered ETFs, says Alvin Chia of Northern Trust Asset Servicing.
The world is transitioning from an era of commodity abundance to one of undersupply. Ben Ross and Tyler Rosenlicht of Cohen & Steers believe this shift may result in significant returns for commodities and resource producers over the next decade.
Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.
Shareholders in Japan no longer accept below-par corporate governance standards. Changes are taking place, but there are still areas for improvement, says Tetsuro Takase at SuMi Trust.
David Hunt, president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top 10 global asset manager in times where “empowering and encouraging the kind of investment decisions as...
Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management, is moving to Asia as the firm looks to connect more directly with the region’s growth story. ESG is also a key focus – including the ‘just’ carbon...
Funds Europe, the sister publication of Funds Global Asia, hosted an India investment discussion with two seasoned experts and asked if India is the ‘last one standing’ from the Brics phenomenon. We also hear that for India, the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major index may not be the desired...
Strong ESG credentials strengthen the case for Singapore as a leader in Asia of the post-Covid recovery. Our panel discusses the risks and opportunities.