Asia launch of the fifth annual GPI
Singapore Institute of International Affairs, 60A Orchard Rd, , Singapore, 238890
Global Public Investor is devoted to public sector asset ownership and management across official institutions, with the aim of spreading best practice among central banks, sovereign funds and public pension funds. Some of our lead contributors include: José Ángel Gurría, secretary general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Nestor Espenilla, governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; Yasuyuki Sawada, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank; Tan Yeow Seng, chief cybersecurity officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore; and Liam Fox, the UK secretary of state for international trade.
Moderated by OMFIF Chairman David Marsh, the discussion at the launch will focus on investment trends in the public sector and how Asian global public investors are performing. It will gather GPIs, financial regulators, and representatives from the private sector, academia and media.
VENUE:
Singapore Institute of International Affairs
60A Orchard Road #04-03, Tower 1
The Atrium @ Orchard
International Involvement Hub
Singapore 238890
TIME:
18:00-18:15 – GPI 2018 launch registration
18:15-18:20 – Welcome
18:20-18:30 – Presentation of key findings
18:30-19:30 – Panel discussion
19:30-20:15 – Reception
The launch will also present the findings and review the issues covered in the publication, including the comprehensive ranking of the world’s 750 largest public investors based on assets under management:
- According to research in GPI 2018, Asian public investors hold 38% of all assets, equivalent to $13.75tn. The region has five institutions in the top 10 by assets under management.
- The renminbi is the most popular currency among investors’ future allocation plans, with 18% planning to increase or significantly increase their renminbi exposure over the next 12 months, with none planning to decrease.
SPEAKERS
