Asia-Pacific: Pensions and Investment News and Analysis – Page 33
-
IP Asia
Future policy on Singapore's CPF still unclear
While the Singapore Government has recognized the need to make changes to the Central Provident Fund system, which is as old as Singapore itself, the current situation is felt to be only a partial solution.
-
IP Asia
Counterparty risk - where do you stand?
The failure of so many seemingly iron-clad institutions has raised some serious concerns about counter-party risk. Richard Johnston assesses the implications for hedge funds and their investors.
-
IP Asia
Legal minefield now confronts developers
Do not be blinded by China’s stellar growth. Pay careful attention to transparency and ownership issues
-
IP Asia
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is in the enviable position of being the monopoly provider of betting services on horse racing, football and the lottery in a territory where people just love to gamble.
-
IP Asia
China's international relations remain complex
The biggest political risks for investors in the short to medium term are found in the complex relations between China and the United States, says Ian Bremmer
-
IP Asia
China's second-tier cities - the KFC factor
Second tier cities will offer more opportunities for foreign investors in the next phase of China’s development
-
IP Asia
Towards a carbon footprint portfolio
What investing institutions can do to manage their carbon risk exposures
-
IP Asia
Volatility funds - capitalising on market turmoil
Volatility funds have gained in popularity in the recent turmoil, though the extremes of turbulence we have witnessed recently have surprised even the specialists
-
IP Asia
China builds its pricing power
China’s massive industrial development has been based on cheap labour, cheap capital, cheap raw materials and cheap utilities. Faced with rising costs, how will Chinese companies maintain profitability?
-
IP Asia
UniSuper develops new risk budgeting
David St. John, chief investment officer of UniSuper, talks about hedge fund transparency and the fund’s plan for a new SRI option
-
IP Asia
The fall-out from Lehman Brothers
Albourne’s Richard Johnston surveys the carnage of the hedge fund landscape and looks forward to the revival.
-
IP Asia
India's urbanisation drives valuation boom
India’s demographics and booming urbanisation are compelling, but risk abounds – valuation and political risk among them.
-
IP Asia
Downturn offers boardrooms opportunity for reassessment
Governance consultant Lynn Ralph talks about what institutional investors can learn from her experience of working with Australian superannuation funds
-
IP Asia
Contrasting styles between Singapore and China borne of necessity
Why is the CIC’s investment approach more aggressive than GIC’s? Because it has to be. As State Street’s recent report, ‘SWFs – Assessing the Impact’ explains.
-
IP Asia
Flexible benefits - this time it's serious
Throughout Asia, growing numbers of employees are requesting non-standard benefit programs – most commonly in the areas of healthcare, annual leave and “lifestyle” benefits.
-
IP Asia
Pakistan set to become investment hotspot
The investment case is fundamentally sound and based on Pakistan’s cheapness compared to some of its neighbours, supported by a growing economy fuelled by substantial inflows from the Middle East. It is one of the cheapest markets in Asia, with above average growth and high dividend yields.
-
IP Asia
The Yellow Sea Economic Basin - a sea of stars
A leading proponent of what he calls ‘the rising dragon of Asia’, Pietro Doran assesses the growing integration of the dynamic economies on the rim of the Yellow Sea
-
IP Asia
Bail-outs are not zombie lending, but there are parallels
Kevin assesses the US financial system meltdown in the context of Japan’s 15 year malaise
-
IP Asia
China - time for a bounce back
With the market in the midst of a deep bear market, investors are naturally wondering whether A-shares are finally a ‘buy’ again.
-
IP Asia
Attrition and consolidation are the only certainties
Paul’s column written, as he says, at “the most pivotal moment for the financial services industry in the last 80 years”
