Asia-Pacific: Pensions and Investment News and Analysis – Page 22
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Engagement – who has the real power ?
It may not be too cynical to suspect that the ability of investors and NGOs to influence those companies which are end–users of rare earths to put pressure on their suppliers – when it is those suppliers that have the bargaining power due to the scarcity of the materials – may be limited.
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Pension tides start to ebb
A modest downturn in equity markets for funds with a shrinking asset base leads to a trap with no other final result but cash-out.
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Cross-border flows set for massive increase
Following the gradual loosening of foreign exchange controls last year, China has begun 2011 with a further series of reforms which are likely to boost the country’s already burgeoning renminbi markets. Iain Mills reports from Beijing
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In search of consistency
BlackRock’s emerging markets strategy is a mix of systematic trading insights and seasoned investment judgement.
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Hey you, get onto my cloud
Martin Steward talks to SRL Global about bringing cloud-computing hedge fund portfolio infrastructure to the pensions community
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Care Super hits the investment ‘sweet spot’
We often hear that it’s the larger funds that have all the advantages. Betty Kotevski talks to the CEO of an award-winning superannuation fund, about the advantages of only being medium-sized.
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Build the ETF market in China and they will come
Stock exchanges and ETF issuers in China have been encouraged to move ahead with changes that will enhance the ETF market on the mainland. Richard Newell reports from Shanghai.
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Asia's fixed income tide turning: Franklin Templeton
Asia and other emerging markets’ capital, currency and interest rate controls are shrinking opportunities in what are tiny fixed income markets in the first place.
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Pickerell looks to extend Nikko’s multi-local approach
IPA’s Richard Newell talks to Blair Pickerell, Head of Asia for Nikko Asset Management, about continued expansion in the region and the ethos that drives the Japanese group internationally.
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Religare plans expansion and acquisitions in Asia
Desai says Religare will sell different types of fund, such as private equity or hedge funds through Northgate or Landmark – as well a range of mutual funds. In India, the firm recently launched a domestic equities mutual fund focused on small and mid-cap companies that raised $105 million in three weeks.
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2011 growth will be a pointer for the next decade
According to Ivan Shi of consultancy Z-Ben Advisors, developments in China’s fund management industry in 2011 will be more indicative of the next decade than any other period in recent memory.
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Sustainability: smoke and mirrors
by Bee Ong - If sustainability reporting is weighted towards appearances, how can investors get a reliable gauge of their risk of loss, or probability of improved financial performance?
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India: In a league of its own
by Joseph Mariathasan - One-sixth of the world’s population lives in India. It’s the world’s largest democracy. But how attractive is it to investors?
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Renminbi funds are ready for take off
by Andrew Wood - The growing pool of offshore renminbi creates a very attractive opportunity for asset managers who want to launch renminbi-denominated funds.
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Hedge fund revival is underway
by Joseph Mariathasan - Investors are becoming more sophisticated in alternatives. Some are investing directly in the larger hedge funds, while using funds of funds for niche strategies and specific portfolios.
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Global Equity: Rediscovering dividends
by Joseph Mariathasan - Investors were hugely disappointed by the performance of stock markets over the past decade. Joseph Mariathasan explains why they should refocus on dividends
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You need three different portfolios
Sovereign wealth funds should use three different portfolios when constructing their investment strategies: one that seeks performance, another to hedge liabilities and a third to hedge revenues.
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The Pros and Cons of Managing Investments In-house
by Gail Moss - Can you cut costs or add value by running your own investments in-house?
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India edges closer to stock lending
by Joseph Mariathasan - Soon, investors should be able to borrow and lend stocks in India. But this is not the first time it’s been tried
