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August 2020

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Taiwan's BLF incurs loss as Covid-19 hits investments
Pensions: BLF suffers 3.43% investment loss in January through June versus 7.55% gain in first half of 2019
By Hui Ching-hoo  
August 5, 2020
Taiwan’s BLF ties US$2.3 billion ESG bond mandate to Bloomberg index
Pensions: The mandate is benchmarked against the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate USD ex Controversial Industrial Index
By Hui Ching-hoo  
July 30, 2020
Taiwan’s Cathay Financial expected to up stake in Indonesian bank to 51%, report says
Investments: An OJK official says the regulator is supportive of Cathay’s acquisition as it can help grow Indonesia’s economy
By Asia Asset Management  
July 16, 2020
Taiwan's BLF opens tender for US$2.3 billion global corporate bond mandate
Pensions: Top BLF official says it’s part of efforts to raise bond allocation to 21% of total assets
By Asia Asset Management  
July 7, 2020
Taiwan passes law to introduce pension plan for farmers in 2021
Pensions: Farmers will be required to contribute up to 10% of the island’s mandatory minimum wage to the pension
By Asia Asset Management  
June 17, 2020
Analysis: Did that dead cat catch coronavirus?
Analysis: The striking rally in US stocks says a lot, though not about economic or corporate prospects
By Paul Mackintosh  
June 10, 2020
Taiwan regulator issues guidelines for Prudential unit bidders
Market Presence: Bidders have to be financially sound and committed to the local insurance market for the long term
By Asia Asset Management  
June 2, 2020
Taiwan’s Cathay Life to invest US$50 million in KKR private equity fund
Market Access: It raises Cathay Life’s private equity investments to US$353 million in five foreign buyout funds this year
By Asia Asset Management  
May 28, 2020
Taiwan Futures Exchange to launch ESG, biotechnology contracts
Market Access: The exchange says the contracts will allow investors to hedge against risks related to thematic investing
By Asia Asset Management  
May 27, 2020
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission names new chairman
Going Places: Huang Tien-mu succeeds Wellington Koo as head of the financial regulator
By Asia Asset Management  
May 21, 2020
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