All articles by Florence Chong – Page 5
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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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Japan’s GPIF focuses on social bonds
GPIF joins forces with Islamic Development Bank to target green and sustainable sukuk
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First State and VicSuper sign merger deed
The merger would enable the two funds to leverage their combined scale to deliver an even better deal for members
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Australia’s First Super places manager on watch
The fund has concerns that it is exposed to significant legal, regulatory and reputational risks
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GPIF suspends stock lending on equity portfolio
The move is to better ‘fullfill its stewardship responsibility’
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AustralianSuper plans to bring 50% asset management in house
Internalisation programme delivers more than A$160m in savings to members
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ESG roundup: EU benchmarks, disclosure regs get final rubber stamp
Plus: GPIF forges ahead with additional green bond partnership
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Australia's QSuper and Sunsuper in merger talks
Australian supers begin discussions on a possible merger
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Features
Government Pension Investment Fund: Widening the reach
The president of Japan’s €1.3trn Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) reflects on the challenges of century-long stewardship
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Special Report
Technology: The race is on
China’s rapid rise in the technology stakes is causing tension among other world-leading manufacturing countries
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€75bn Australian pension mega-merger kicks off consolidation drive
First State Super and VicSuper deal will create Australia’s second biggest superannuation fund, and three more multi-billion-dollar deals are in the pipeline
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Super funds to own 60% of Australian equity market in 15 years
The rapid growth of Australia’s superannuation funds means they are likely to increase their stakes in domestic listed companies, according to a research company
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Special Report
AI and Manager Selection: Will your future consultant be a machine?
The world’s largest pension fund is exploring the use of AI to help it select asset managers and assets in which to invest
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Australia: Onus on trustee duties as Royal Commission reports findings
Australia’s top banks on the hook for majority of measures recommended by Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne
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Special Report
China: The greening of China
China plans to invest more than $6trn in green power and clean tech in the next two decades
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Special Report
Australia: Changing fortunes
A new landscape for Australia’s fast-growing super sector will evolve over the next five years
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Investor Profile: Japan Government Pension Investment Fund
GPIF’s 100-year perspective places ESG at the heart of its world view
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Special Report
Case Study: First State Super
Early mover in alternative debt financing has ambitions to expand into direct lending
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Mitsubishi UFJ buys First State Investments’ global business
€2.6bn transaction expected to complete next year after regulatory approvals