Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC takes up 49.9% stake in Wee Hur’s student housing portfolio in Australia; China's Sunshine Insurance reportedly looking to list on HKEX in potentially the largest IPO of the year; New China Insurance issues a warning that its first-quarter profit might decline 70%; and Temasek sends stern warning on corporate governance to portfolio companies; and more
The $95 billion Korean savings will set up a separately managed account for real estate debt investment early next year in order to shorten decision-making and help it win deals in a crowded market.
Senior executives at the two state funds outline how they are assessing the challenges of investments in hospitality and office assets in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
The $80 billion fund is targeting US and European infrastructure and property with a focus on debt holdings and mid-cap managers, in line with its increasingly global investment strategy.
South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund is keen to further develop its investment capabilities, which is likely to give a fillip to its co-operation pact with Korea Post.
Future Fund posts 2018 gains, Korea Post seeks infra managers; BLF shortlists 10 managers for EM equity mandate; Washington State pension fund to create HK-based property investment manager, and more.
Anbang seeks to offload Japan property assets; Korea Post plans investments into several alt asset classes; CIC's fixed income head leaves; EPF adds tech mandate within PE allocation, and more.
India's insurance industry to hit $280 billion by 2020; Japan's PM commits to raise retirement age to 65; Korea's NPS makes just 0.9% returns in 1H; Kwap of Malaysia sees CIO shift to take over LTAT, Korea Post seeks to brush up on cryptocurrencies and more.
Asian pensions' assets surge; Local Government Super awards ESG bond mandate; FWD buys HSBC's stake in Malaysia JV; Korea Post looks to build infra, hedge fund assets; Life Insurance Corp of India mulls purchase of IDBI and more.