All articles by Florence Chong – Page 6
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News
Australia: Superannuation review targets underperforming schemes
Two-year review of Australia’s highly regarded pension system proposes giving members more choice
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News
Australians losing out on AUD10bn in superannuation savings, report finds
Number of workers missing out could rise from 2.3m to 3.1m
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China’s third-pillar pension market ‘could be worth €1.4trn’
Pilot programme for individual pensions introduces tax benefits for retirement saving
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Special Report
Self management: A popular model despite poor returns
Australian self-managed funds appeal to those who want to take personal control of their retirement savings
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Special Report
Australian Royal Commission: Scrutiny may not be super
The Australian superannuation industry is a global success story, but not without controversy. It finds itself again under investigation by the federal government
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News
China asset management market ‘to grow sixfold in 10 years’
Shanghai consultancy predicts a $12trn market in 2027 with overseas managers running a quarter of this total
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News
Six SWFs unite to address climate change issues
The aim is to publish an ESG Framework, methods and indicators in 2018
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Australia launches government inquiry into superannuation funds
The much-admired pension system has been roped in to a banking inquiry
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Special Report
The new silk road
China’s One Belt One Road initiative has the potential to encourage rail improvements and boost trade across Asia and Europe
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Special Report
China: Bond markets opening to foreign investors
Access to the world’s third-largest bond market is slowly improving
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News
Nine European asset owners among 'most responsible' investors [updated]
1% allocation towards sustainable investments from top 25 funds would outstrip international aid
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Call for further consolidation in Australia's super funds sector [updated]
Former treasurer calls for creation of national agency to run super funds’ assets
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Features
China’s MSCI inclusion widens the assets horizon
The addition of China A-shares to the MSCI Emerging Market index is symbolically important for China and could lead to improvements in regulation and corporate governance
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News
ESG roundup: NZ Super, Erste, Trucost
Also: Austrian manager excludes carmakers; Trucost launches carbon pricing tool
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News
Australian superannuation funds criticised over climate risk
60 of the country’s largest pension funds deemed to have not reported any exposure to climate risk
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Special Report
China: China playing catch-up
Available figures suggest China’s enormous pension market could mean huge potential opportunities for insurers and asset managers, writes Florence Chong
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Special Report
China prepares for a bumpy road
The feeling in China is that President Trump is someone they can do business with, despite his tough rhetoric on trade
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News
Visit by China's pension funds manager 'could signal offshore intentions'
China’s National Committee for Social Security Fund met recently Northern Ireland counterpart
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News
Western managers set to access Chinese pensions market through JVs
Seven managers positioned to share in management of pension money from Chinese provinces
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Special Report
Financial Liberalisation: More access to Chinese assets
Florence Chong explores how China is opening up its bond and equity markets to foreign investors