White papers and reports broadly related to the topic of pension funds in Asia, with a particular focus on Japan, China and Hong Kong. The most read white papers on Asian pension funds analyse the Chinese pensions system, the Japanese pensions systems and pensions systems in East and South East Asia. In particular, a number of articles consider Japan's GPIF... (Government Pension Investment Fund) and its management of assets. Further research and surveys consider other aspects of Asian pension schemes; the trends in Asian pension asset allocation, the effectiveness of pension fund governance, pension reform in China and elsewhere, and the trend towards longer-term investing. To search for keywords within the Asian Pension Funds category, use the search bar to the right of this text.
bfinance's 2018 Asset Owner Survey is the firm's largest investor research study to date. It provides invaluable insights into some of the key challenges faced by asset owners around the world. Key themes examined include: entering new asset classes; improving diversification; active, passive and smart beta; ESG in practice…
While it’s easy to say that we will get less money in retirement than we had expected, it’s quite another thing to confront the harsh reality. Few people realise that this will come to a head when new pensioners are no longer mostly on defined benefits, but on defined contributions schemes. And this shift is imminent. It…
The idea that in one’s sixties it might be time to step out of work and retire into a life of leisure is relatively recent. But with more people living longer, expectations of retirement are being reshaped.
One of the most critical tasks for the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is the proper selection and monitoring of fund managers. The asset owner's current approach, which depends on the track records and qualitative explanation of candidates and commissioned fund managers, can be significantly improved with the use…
This 40-page paper provides a detailed overview of the current state of the Chinese pension system, as well as its development, its problems and some ideas for future reforms.
The Asia-Pacific asset and wealth management (AWM) industry is expected to be the centre for global AuM growth in the coming years. Growth in this region is expected to rise faster than any other region in the world. This PwC report provides some interesting and important insights into the key trends.
With great transformation of China’s society and economy, China’s pension system has transformed from traditional retirement system based on command economy to modern pension system based on market economy, which basically guarantees the living standards of retirees. At present, China's pension system consists of three tires…
Ageing populations continue to pose a challenge to governments worldwide, with policymakers struggling to balance the twin goals of delivering financial security for their retirees that is both adequate for the individual and sustainable for the economy. Now in its tenth year, the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index…
While China’s ageing population is scrambling to save enough for retirement, many Chinese millennials believe they will enjoy a carefree one without the need to invest their savings. Here’s a day in the life of three people in Shanghai and a deep dive into how they’re saving for their future.
Inadequate financial literacy among Japan’s millions of elderly citizens increases the risks not just that they will make poor investment decisions, but could be putting them at greater risk of falling for scams. That is one finding from the latest survey by the Fidelity Investor Education Institute in Japan, which showed…
This is Preqin's first report focused exclusively on South Korea. Why South Korea? The country is becoming increasingly important in alternative assets as both a destination for the investment of capital and a source of capital for investment globally.
Climate change is creating risks in the real world, as well as potentially unpriced risk in financial markets, creating a need for new tools to monitor and manage the evolving risk landscape. The S&P Carbon Efficient Indices are being used by institutional investors, including the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF…
Japan faces the problem of how to finance retirement, health, and long-term care expenditures as the population ages. This paper analyzes the impact of policy options intended to address this problem by employing a dynamic general equilibrium overlapping generations model, specifically parameterized to match both the…
Institutional investors are increasingly shifting their strategies to incorporate environmental factors into their portfolios. Beyond their important commitment to addressing climate change directly, data continue to mount on the performance impact of environmental risks at the company level. To exemplify this trend, on Sept…
