Archive

  • Eastspring appoints new CEO for Thailand

    11 September 2020

    Asset manager to merge two Thai businesses

  • Japanese insurers have JPY 4trn in outstanding LIBOR contracts

    10 September 2020

    Insurers better prepared for benchmark transition than banks, Japanese regulator survey finds

  • Lower-for-longer interest rates opens up EMD opportunities

    09 September 2020

    Emerging market sovereign debt is starting to find a place in insurers portfolios as they scratch around for return in the low rate environment. While still in its early days, insurance investors feel the asset class could become a shining light for insurance asset allocation. Stephanie Harris reports

  • Axa IM appoints new Taiwanese master agent for funds

    04 September 2020

    Ending 11-year partnership with Cathay Securities with no explanation

  • Great Wall Asset Management eyes renewed promise in non-performing assets

    01 September 2020

    China Re's manager says distressed debt opportunities had weakened in pandemic

  • Generali linked to New China Life investment portfolio

    28 August 2020

    Italian's Chinese asset manager named in relation to insurer's non-standard investment portfolio

  • Sumitomo Life agrees ESG loan with Toray Corporation

    27 August 2020

    Loan in line with the UN's principles for positive impact finance

  • Japanese insurers turn to foreign assets for yield

    26 August 2020

    Foreign securities now make up about 30% of total assets

  • Focusing on governance would drive greater sustainable outcomes and greater returns

    26 August 2020

    While ESG has become part of the investment lingo, its three pillars - E, S and G - do not carry the same weight depending on whether one speaks to the investment professional, the marketing people or the HR department. Vincent Huck reports

  • China Taiping seeks high-dividend stocks and longer duration

    26 August 2020

    Asset manager's operating profit jumps 15% in H1