The Asset Update

Asset Allocation 2009

01 Dec 2009 by Bayani S Cruz

Asset allocation strategies for Asian financial institutions have clearly changed as a result of the global financial crisis.

Introduction: The Asset allocation trends of institutional funds in Asia

 

The Asset Allocation Report focusses on how China's CIC and NSSF, Hong Kong's MPF and Schools Provident Fund, Malaysia's EPF, Japan's GPIF, Singapore's CPF and GIC  have changed their asset allocation strategies since the crisis.

CHINA

The Stabilizer: NSSF outperforms benchmark despite first loss in eight years

CIC: China sovereign throws its weight around 

HONG KONG

MPF investors favour equities despite market meltdown in 2008

HK School provident funds write off Lehman losses
 

JAPAN

GPIF keeps asset allocation stable in wake of global crisis

MALAYSIA

Malaysia’s EPF seeks consistent long-term return approach

SINGAPORE

CPF escapes fallout from global crisis

GIC recovers losses, makes significant changes to asset allocation