Arj Seriniyom, Thai Life's head of investments, says the $7.5 billion insurer is awarding its first global multi-asset mandates to two firms and will be looking to hire external bond managers.
Asean asset owners
Institutional investors in Southeast Asia have been increasing their overseas exposure with a view to diversifying their portfolios and boosting returns.
The $20 billion state pension fund is in touch with a growing number of asset managers about the possibility of expanding its international portfolio beyond bonds and equity ETFs.
The $38 billion pension fund is moving to diversify as well as expand its investment team. We speak to its new head of investments, Chompoopen Sirithorn.
But Australia slipped to third in the MMGPI world rankings, partly because it hasn't been increasing the workforce participation rate of older workers as fast as other countries.
