2011

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Union leader calls for investors to drive new green future

Institutional investors need to move beyond “bombastic support” of ESG issues, says the head of the world’s peak trade union organisation.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 21, 2011

The Prospects and Challenges of Southeast Asian Financial Integration

Through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), countries in the region are enhancing regional cooperation and cohesion. While they are making progress, challenges remain. This report highlights the opportunities ASEAN offers, outlines recent financial initiatives in the region and presents some of the challenges ahead for integration to succeed. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE […]

September 21, 2011

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Sea change at Timor-Leste’s SWF manager

The manager of Timor-Leste’s $8.3 billion sovereign wealth fund, the Banking and Payments Authority (BPA), was inaugurated as the island nation’s central bank on Monday.

SIMON MUMMESeptember 14, 2011

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Equity risk still dominates CalPERS portfolio

CalPERS’ 52 per cent asset allocation to global equities accounts for 69 per cent of its total risk allocation, according to the fund’s risk management update to the end of June.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 14, 2011

Investor Profile

Finnish pension fund manages market volatility

The $46.17-billion Finnish pension fund Varma has maintained positive returns for the first half of this year and maintained mandated solvency levels, despite facing a steep market downturn both at home and abroad.

SAM RILEYSeptember 14, 2011

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ADIA positive on equities outlook

The world’s largest SWF, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), added a number of new portfolios to equities and fixed income and reorganised its internal passive equities team in 2010, according to its second ever annual report, in which it also predicted a positive outlook for equities.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 14, 2011