05/20/2020
S.Korea's state pension fund to raise risk asset, overseas investments by 2025
In a detailed breakdown, it aims to have about 35% of its assets in overseas stocks and 10% each in overseas bonds and alternative assets.
Alternative Investments
05/19/2020
Industry funds pulled back to the pack
"There is much to be said for claims that SMSFs could rekindle some momentum from this," Dunnin said.
05/19/2020
Japan slips into recession for first time in 4½ years
Nation on course for deepest post-war slump as pandemic ravages businesses, consumers
05/18/2020
How to beat the cash crunch in bank deposits and share dividends
Savers and investors should prepare for more hits to their income, but experts say there are ways to minimise the financial pain.
05/18/2020
Industry Super Australia to invest A$28 billion to boost economy
The funds “provide capital to solid Australian businesses and bring forward large investments in major projects and essential infrastructure that will create new jobs and sustain many more.
05/18/2020
AIA Myanmar only invests in domestic government bonds, report says
Mr. Ly also says AIA Myanmar has shifted its business model to place greater emphasis on its online platform in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
05/18/2020
Willis Towers Watson ushers in the future of work
Before stability is restored, companies will want to be prepared with a work strategy for how automation and their permanent and contingent talent combine to meet their goals.
05/18/2020
AMP Capital adds Taiwanese offshore wind farm to infrastructure debt portfolio
Swancor successfully developed the country’s first operational offshore wind asset, Formosa I
05/18/2020
"A better Wealth solution" - Crossbridge Capital boldly empowering Financial Advisors in Asia
Aligning Investment Strategies for a Better Investment Experience
05/15/2020
Gao Teng launches Asia high yield Ucits fund
The Dublin Ucits is the first by the Hong Kong asset management joint-venture between Tencent and Hillhouse Capital Group.
05/15/2020
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life invests 200 million yen in drug startup
Including Modulus Discovery, it has now invested in 16 impact investing projects.
05/15/2020
Income Partners preps onshore fund launches
The Hong Kong-based firm aims to participate in the MRF programme in addition to planning PFM funds this year.
05/15/2020
AMP Capital cuts fees on equities fund
The fund will also go from targeting 30% lower carbon footprint than its benchmark to targeting 50% lower carbon footprint.
05/15/2020
Few funds immune to ERS
AustralianSuper and Sunsuper both have relatively diverse member bases.
05/15/2020
Super fund pays it forward
Members have until May 19 to register their interest in receiving the payment.
05/15/2020
JPM AM’s mainland partner prepares for auction
JP Morgan Asset Management takes a step closer to becoming the first foreign asset manager to own 100% of an onshore mutual fund house.
05/15/2020
Forrester Announces Asia Pacific Financial Services Webcast Week 2020
Eight distinct sessions designed to provide an inspiring week of insights and best practices for digital financial services professionals to prepare for the next normal
05/14/2020
Philippine pension GSIS disburses 4.1 billion pesos of loans, relaxes rules
Overall, the fund disbursed loans to around 60,000 members and pensioners last month.
05/14/2020
Korea stock market sees third straight month of foreign selling in April
Foreign investors have been exiting Korean stocks since the second half of last year amid uncertainties over trade tensions between China and the US, and social unrest in Hong Kong, with the selling accelerating in the wake of the pandemic
05/14/2020
Vanguard Aussie equities funds called out over fees
Yet on fees, the fund is more expensive than alternatives in the market.