All IP Asia articles – Page 20
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Dynamic hedge - a way of shock-proofing your portfolio
In common with institutions elsewhere in the region, Japan’s pension funds have been actively pursuing alternative strategies.
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China faces up to its biggest challenge
The Chinese government is presently undergoing important reforms to build a sustainable, nationwide pension system.
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The recipe for success in Asian real estate
Practitioners in real estate know that successful investing in real estate requires many things to go right and it’s genuinely the product of team work.
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Why change is hard to achieve
Janet Li, Watson Wyatt’s head of investment consulting for Taiwan says the country has some hard choices ahead, but embedded corruption and a lack of accountability mean the situation is unlikely to improve in the foreseeable future. “Taiwanese are culturally afraid of change,” says Li, “and a culture of ...
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To regulate or not to regulate?
Paul argues that the problems stem not from hedge fund managers themselves, but from the banks, and that the industry representatives are misguided in engaging with the regulators.
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Why Obama needs to show the Right Stuff
Kevin says lessons need to be learnt from Japan if confidence is to be restored in the US.
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Recession under the microscope
Future business school students will study the anatomy of the financial meltdown and the various aspects of how venerable institutions failed to protect themselves from over-exposure to risky investments.
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Leverage is no panacea
The assumption that, given enough innovation, uncertainty can be reduced to risk is just wrong
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Korea well-placed for recovery
Recession is looming for Korea, but Kyueun Jeong suggests that once the global gloom lifts, the country will be one of the first to rebound.
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Reassurance a key ingredient in investor servicing
J.P. Morgan’s Worldwide Securities chief executive gives an insight into the keys to success in the new environment
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Still work to do in India
Joseph Mariathasan talks to Gautam Bhardwaj, one of the architects of India’s pension reform.
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Hedge fund liquidity under review
Investors keen to redeem their assets ought to read the small print. Hedge fund managers tend to be afforded more flexibility.
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Greater employer oversight needed
With employees understandably concerned about their retirement scheme savings, employers need to be more hands-on.
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Collateral service in high demand
Karl Wyborn is J.P. Morgan’s director of clearance and collateral management for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. He says currently the greatest demand is for cash collateral services for institutions.
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Exchange Traded Funds – more markets, greater choice
Exchange Traded Funds are experiencing a growth in popularity that looks likely to boost trading volumes across the region’s stock exchanges.
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China's retail sector flourishes
Though China has been impacted by the global recession, especially for exports, the domestic sector is still quite resilient.
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China as an ETF hub
ETF issuers are competing to become the early movers in the market for Greater China products
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Great opportunities in convertible bonds
The convertible investment landscape underwent a seismic shift in valuation methodology as well as actual valuations last year.
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Is VaR to blame for the downturn?
During this ongoing financial crisis, one risk metric that has received much criticism is Value-at-Risk (VaR). Angus Hung and Michael Langton put this into context and advise on how to get the best from your risk metrics.
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ING getting the basics right
As ING Investment Management restructures its senior management in Asia, new CEO Alan Harden is using the opportunity to reinforce some basic principles.