Investment strategy

Mar 21, 2023

SuMi Trust, hires, senior, strategistJapan-based asset manager SuMi Trust has bolstered its investment strategy team with a new appointment.

Feb 28, 2023

AP Moller Capital, the asset management arm of Danish conglomerate AP Moller, has opened an office in Singapore as part of its plans to expand in Southeast Asia.

Feb 21, 2023

As Japanese households and companies wake up to the return of inflation for the first time in 40 years, investors should be prepared, explains Adrian Hickey, head of Japanese equities, Pictet Asset Management.

Feb 14, 2023

market, trendsThe global funds industry may have suffered the biggest outflows since the 2008 financial crisis, but investors in Asia Pacific have weathered the bear market better than their global peers, according to industry data.

Feb 14, 2023

Nikko AM, ESGJapan’s Nikko Asset Management (AM) has announced the establishment of its global sustainable investment, a move that consolidates its international ESG capability.

Feb 14, 2023

risk, portfolios, asiaVolatility poses the greatest risk to portfolios, suggests a recent study of fund selectors in Asia.

Feb 01, 2023

Japan, climateJapan considers itself not just a pioneer in climate finance, but also a champion of the now widely held view that richer countries should help poorer countries.

Jan 31, 2023

Indonesia, Fitch, takafulDespite expectation of growth in 2023, Indonesia’s takaful sector is facing some long-term challenges due to limited demand.

Jan 24, 2023

China, 2023, assets,Economics will prevail over fearmongering and politics, writes Dr Xiaolin Chen, head of international, KraneShares.

Jan 24, 2023

Singapore, fund managerIndependent wealth advisor Leo Wealth is set to expand its presence in Singapore following its acquisition of Jachin Capital.

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Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

Sep 27, 2021

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...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Jul 12, 2021

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...

Roundtables

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

Dec 01, 2021

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.

Roundtable: How well geared are Japanese assets for a new world?

Jul 12, 2021

As we prepare to emerge from Covid, experts look at overcoming demographic issues through a combination of good tech and corporate governance, improving productivity and meeting an ambitious government carbon emissions reduction target. Chaired by Romil Patel.