Hans Poulsen

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.

Wealth capital from the two cities are showing distinctive characteristics, survey shows.

This week saw two alleged Japanese government interventions to support the yen against the US dollar. AsianInvestor asked market specialists at what levels the Japanese currency could stabilise.

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.

Private debt and secondaries are gaining favour as inflation and interest rates shake up private markets, a State Street survey shows.

The Japanese corporate pension fund is preparing for a drop in the global economy that its CIO believes will spur opportunities in both public and private markets.

Expectations for multiple interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve in 2024 have shifted to concerns over a possible additional rate hike. AsianInvestor reached out to asset managers for their current projections.

In this Friday special, a former pension fund executive reveals how studying in the US and participating in a student-managed fund helped to shape his career in investment management.

With significant firepower at their disposal, Asia Pacific's major asset owners are building new skill sets to expand into private debt opportunities and explore real assets beyond primary markets.

The corporate pension fund has low exposure to Japan’s booming stock market, but the portfolio benefited from currency gains abroad, its CIO says.

Asia’s challenging environment for private equity exits is set to fuel demand for the private equity secondaries markets.

Demand for infrastructure debt is experiencing a significant surge, particularly among family offices and asset owners in East Asia and Australia.