Investment strategy

Apr 21, 2020

coronavirus_markets_volatilityWhile markets have shown signs of stabilisation amid huge fiscal and monetary stimulus, Fidelity International's global chief investment officer for asset management Andrew McCaffery discusses why he remains cautious about taking on too much risk while the virus trajectory is uncertain and economic outlook weak.

Apr 21, 2020

Asian_Infrastructure_Investment_BankThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has said it will double the funds available under the Covid-19 Crisis Recovery Facility “due to high client demand”.

Apr 14, 2020

FintechThe Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a S$125 million (US$88.25 million) support package for financial institutions and fintech firms amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Apr 14, 2020

ESGThe Covid-19 pandemic could shape the environmental, social, and governance landscape for years to come, and in a number of ways, according to research by Frankfurt-based DWS.

Apr 07, 2020

China_bicyclesSignals are emerging that China’s economy is in recovery – but not all parts are recovering with equal velocity, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM).

Apr 07, 2020

AcquisitionJP Morgan has sought to take full ownership of China International Fund Management (CIFM) after caps on full ownership of local asset management firms were lifted on April 1, 2020.

Apr 07, 2020

Asian_Infrastructure_Investment_BankThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has given the green light for its first emergency assistance loan totalling US$355 million to help China’s financing needs for public health infrastructure in the fight against Covid-19.

Apr 07, 2020

Asia-PacificPrivate equity firm, CVC Capital Partners, has raised US$4.5 billion for its fifth Asia Pacific fund.

Apr 07, 2020

Emerging_markets3William Blair Investment Management has launched an emerging market fund investing in a broad range of hard-currency bonds.

Apr 06, 2020

Natural_disasterAs volatility dominates the markets, Alex Rolandi and Romil Patel look at the advantages and risks of investing in real estate during uncertain times.

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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.