Asia's family offices are leveraging alternatives to diversify portfolios, capitalising on regional growth, and harnessing new technologies to stay ahead in financial markets, new research shows.
Alternatives
As we enter the second half of 2024, investors are closely monitoring the commodities market, scrutinising the potential impact of various geopolitical events and economic trends globally.
With a large allocation to unlisted assets, the Australian Retirement Trust’s CIO says the fund takes a proactive approach to managing its liquidity risk to ensure it meets its obligations.
Eric Van der Maarel, CEO of APG Asset Management in Singapore, emphasised sustainability, strategic partnerships, and a greater allocation to Asia as being central to future-proofing the pension investor’s portfolio.
The insurance group sees opportunities to increase private debt in its portfolio mix.
Investing in emerging managers offers diversification and opportunities to drive change through seed capital, according to a single-family office.
Some investors are taking advantage of a rush for the exits by real estate funds and REITs.
Australian Retirement Trust has opened its London office, in a strategic move to enhance international presence and partnerships; access new investment opportunities; and diversify its portfolio across infrastructure, real estate, and private equity.
The Korean national pension fund is embracing a new investment approach, allocating capital across asset classes to boost returns. The fund is prioritising riskier assets, such as equities and alternatives, as evidenced by a recent $1.1 billion external mandate that exemplifies this strategic shift.
India's infrastructure sector sees a surge in deals while China’s venture capital landscape experiences a slowdown, according to Preqin.
A former pension fund executive explains how he found inspiration for his career from a famous investor’s book that he labels a must-read for understanding how to manage alternative investments.
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