Asia Property Journal’s Post

China Grants AllianzGI Approval to Acquire Stake in Pension Firm Allianz Global Investors is the first foreign firm to own a stake in Guomin Pension, which was launched in 2022 by large Chinese FIs to promote the private pension market. https://lnkd.in/du2sVhGh

🚧 Balancing Domestic Investment and Pension Fund Returns: A Critical Discussion 🚧 A recent study by the Global Risk Institute highlights the potential risks of mandating Canadian pension funds to increase domestic investments. While supporting local infrastructure is crucial, this approach could lead to market distortions and reduced diversification, ultimately affecting the financial security of pension beneficiaries. Key Questions for Discussion: 🏗️ How can we support Canadian infrastructure projects without compromising the returns for pension holders? 🏢 What role can public-private partnerships (PPPs) play in creating viable investment opportunities? 📊 Are there alternative incentives that could encourage voluntary domestic investment by pension funds? As professionals in engineering and infrastructure, your insights are invaluable. Let’s discuss the best strategies to balance these priorities and ensure sustainable growth. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gkNR9xh3 🔍 What are your thoughts on this issue? Share your experiences and ideas below! #Engineering #Infrastructure #Investment #PensionFunds #PublicPrivatePartnerships #SustainableGrowth

After spending years courting Australia’s biggest pension funds for mandates, global private credit managers are pouring resources into a new crop of investors in the country: wealthy individuals. Ares Management, Blue Owl Capital and Muzinich & Co are among those touting private-credit investments to high net worth Australians, a market that’s worth north of $1 trillion, according to one estimate. https://lnkd.in/gpxQ6k_y

Thank you IAPF for the latest publication. With further ECB rate cuts expected and investment signals trending positive, we are already seeing competition and liquidity returning to prime markets for high quality assets as we move into the second half of 2024! #ILIM #Strategy #Investments #EuropeanRealEstate

Labour have confirmed that they will encourage pension funds (including Local Government Pension Funds) to invest in UK businesses. To do this at scale they will need to invest through fund managers and investment advisors. If you want to access this investment capital contact us today. #election2024 #generalelection #labour #racefields #investment #funds #pensionfunds #lgpfs

The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) have published our views on European property, which we believe provides a strong investment opportunity for multi-asset and long-term investors. Read the article below by ILIM’s Paul Baragwanath, Senior Fund Manager, European Real Estate, for more on this.  #ILIM #property

More on why our governments should have no say on how Canada's large pension assets are managed (unless we want to follow Greece's example prior to their debt crisis and suffer similar consequences)...

AustralianSuper, one of the fastest-growing pension plans in the world, has moved a pair of top executives to New York and made several senior U.S. hires as it aims to become a major private-markets investor in North America, The Wall Street Journal’s Rod James reports. The roughly $228 billion pension, Australia’s largest so-called superannuation fund, has moved former head of European private credit, Mikaël Limpalaër to New York from London as head of the Americas. If the moves prove successful in aiding the pension’s U.S. investment activities, more Australian superannuation funds may follow its path. https://lnkd.in/dgwtZi7r

Even if tax incentives were tweaked, and awareness increased, the most important factor might still be the fear of losing money. As it is, investing into portfolios is abstract for many people (as opposed to property). This poor start to performance would make it a hard sell for any non-mandatory scheme. I understand why countries want pension assets to be invested in their own national companies, rather than elsewhere, and preferably by their own asset managers. It would kill many birds with one stone. Unfortunately the China market has not done so well until this year (the index funds are Chinese not global) and the active fund managers have underperformed to the extent to closing down. Perhaps at least for a while, there might have to be a floor to the return to help people gain confidence. Somewhat like an indexed universal life without the huge costs? China Expands Private Pensions Nationwide Despite Challenges https://lnkd.in/gQ9i9dsP