Asia-Pacific: Pensions and Investment News and Analysis – Page 7
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InterviewsInterview: Dambisa Moyo on the geopolitics of global debt
When asked a simple question about global debt, economist and author Dambisa Moyo introduces a far more complex discussion about geopolitics.
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Special ReportChina: First in, first out
China is focusing on a new long-term growth strategy after the success of its tough measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak
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Special ReportChina: Western firms rethink their options
Many expect the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to prompt western companies to distance themselves from China
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Special ReportChina: ESG with Chinese characteristics
Pressure from international and domestic investors is driving an upsurge in ESG adoption by Chinese companies
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Special ReportChina: Just a pit stop on the BRI journey
China has taken its foot off the pedal of its Belt and Road Initiative temporarily to deal with domestic issues and COVID-19
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Opinion PiecesLetter from Australia: Pooling for savings and strength
The government, the regulator and economic fallout from COVID-19 have combined to pressure Australia’s large and unwieldy pool of super funds towards consolidation.
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NewsMacquarie brings Australia DC-tested ‘True Index’ strategy to UK
Asset manager sees UK market beginning to resemble countries long dominated by DC schemes
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Opinion PiecesLetter from Australia: Paltry pickings in the political pie
As deficits mount in a post-COVID-19 world, politicians and bureaucrats are again eyeing national pension savings – hundreds of billions of dollars they can capture at the stroke of a legislative pen.
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FeaturesAhead of the Curve: The trade war and Asia
The rivalry between the US and China looks set to dominate Asian affairs in the future and cannot be ignored by responsible investors. The escalation of tensions at the start of Donald Trump’s presidency led to an increase in trade barriers and impacted growth; now a temporary truce has been agreed but uncertainty remains, as do tariffs on Chinese exports to the US. The new bilateral agreement is a positive step, but investors should take a long-term view; the economic and strategic rivalry looks set to continue and some sectors are better placed than others to adapt to this landscape.
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NewsAustralia supports universal super with A$41bn tax money
‘Our current tax and benefit treatment of retirement incomes is a mess’
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Natixis: Korean asset owners seek higher returns abroad
Korean pension funds have become ‘very aggressive’ in their hunt for returns
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AnalysisModi’s India: The red lights are flashing warnings
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is facing an existential issue that is polarising the nation
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Japan’s GPIF focuses on social bonds
GPIF joins forces with Islamic Development Bank to target green and sustainable sukuk
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GPIF suspends stock lending on equity portfolio
The move is to better ‘fullfill its stewardship responsibility’
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Joseph Mariathasan: Climate change and Asia
The effects of global warming and rising sea levels are being felt most keenly in countries in Asia
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Joseph Mariathasan: Sri Lanka, radical Islam and what comes next
The tragic Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka were a surprise and a revelation to both Sri Lankans and the world at large
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Mandate roundup: Brunel activates search for ‘flagship’ equities fund
Plus: Austrian banking institute and Asian institutional investor searches live on IPE Quest
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MP Pension to divest DKK400m of assets after excluding 14 countries
Danish fund gets tough on human rights, cutting Saudi Arabia, Iran and Papua New Guinea from its investable universe
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Asia investor tenders for commodities manager via IPE Quest
A $100m mandate is up for tender, with the investor seeking a global systematic or discretionary manager
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MSCI proposes to quadruple China A-shares weight in EM benchmarks
ChiNext and mid-cap companies could be added in phases throughout 2019 and 2020
