Asia-Pacific: Pensions and Investment News and Analysis – Page 18
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Shocks, Black Swans and Climate Change
Among the top ten global risks identified by the experts were fiscal crises, wars and global corruption. However, ranked the very highest when likelihood and impact were combined was climate change.
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Equity sectors: The best form of defence
If you must hold equities, during volatile times it pays to be invested in the ‘safest’ businesses. But Martin Steward finds a changing world challenging old assumptions about which sectors contain these defensive stocks.
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Asian Special Situations
Albourne’s Richard Johnston explores opportunities in the illiquid credit market space.
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Family offices set to boom in Asia, survey shows
Asia will likely see a “boom” in the numbers of new family offices over the next few years, according to a study by UBS and Campden. Wing-Gar Cheng reports.
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ANU seeks to boost in-house management
Australian National University’s investment team is looking to increase the level of in-house management and may boost the use of exchange-traded funds. Daniel Grioli looks at the plan.
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Vietnam: Always the bridesmaid...
With BRIC growth rates looking to have peaked, investors are seeking new high-growth plays in smaller emerging markets. Iain Mills reports.
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LUCRF Super taps alternatives for returns
Daniel Grioli looks at Australia’s LUCRF Super and the recent review of its balanced fund’s strategic asset allocation.
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Investing in Japan, one year after the earthquake
The Tohoku earthquake of March 2011 was one of the most devastating natural disasters of recent times. Martin Steward asks if it has changed the way investors look at their Japanese equity portfolios.
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Asia’s dynamism in scheme administration
As pension funds across Asia grow in size they are also taking a step up in sophistication, complexity and aggressiveness. Cameron Dueck explores the issues.
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India remains a tough market for investors
We had quite a few problems with corruption and permits haven’t been given. Investment has come to a bit of a standstill but we know they desperately need to create more infrastructure.
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When will the Maharlika open the gates for investors?
Seeking to be one of the main recipients of anticipated international capital flow to Asia, the Philippine Government is focused on promoting the Philippines as a prime investment destination.
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The future of the renminbi
Routes other than ‘dim sum’ bonds might make more sense for exposure to China’s currency over the short term, suggests Hayden Briscoe.
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Pension funds urged to maintain long term horizon
Institutional investors ought to exploit their comparative advantages, and rethink governance and the financial theories they utilise. Wing-Gar Cheng reports.
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Global equities: maintain concentration
Perhaps surprisingly, Joseph Mariathasan finds that well-managed active risk has paid off for global equity funds over recent years.
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Chinese SWFs play key role in outbound investment drive
Iain Mills explores the key role that Chinese sovereign wealth funds play in the country’s outbound investment drive.
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India’s NPS: Good times and bad
Joseph Mariathasan examines the challenges in the India’s pensions system and the steps taken to achieve its aim.
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Australia: Pace of consolidation to ease
Brendan Swift examines the future trends in Australia’s A$1.28 trillion ($1.26 trillion) pension industry.
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Is Asian corporate governance fatally flawed?
Tepco, Japan’s largest utility, which is receiving a bailout after poor board oversight and risk management contributed to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, has been filing falsified reports to nuclear safety regulators since the 1980s
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Family offices on the rise in Asia
Accumulating wealth in Asia is driving the growing interest in family offices. Wing-Gar Cheng talks to those involved in this important investor segment.
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China proceeds cautiously on variable annuities
As China continues to expand its variable annuities (VA) pilot scheme, international debates over the desirability of VA products carry on. Iain Mills examines the issues.
