GPF chief leaves for Thailand bank role; Vision Super appoints head of unlisted assets; Future Fund hires investment governance specialist; ART's head of investment risk departs, and more.
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After a year marked by geopolitical shocks, inflation scares, and violent market swings, here are three major risks investors should be watching in the Year of the Horse.
In this new edition of our quick fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Lily Choh, group head of asset management at Clifford Capital.
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Pension assets worldwide surged 9.6% to $68.3 trillion in 2025, with Japan and Australia ranking among the world’s largest markets, a new report says.
APAC institutional investors are moving up the risk spectrum, targeting 8–12% net IRRs in European infrastructure.
The new UN oceans treaty will help create an environment for the development of blue bonds and other nature-based investment vehicles, opening the floodgate to large investors.
Bitcoin’s sharp drop toward $64,000 in early February rattled markets, but institutional voices framed the move as a necessary adjustment rather than a sign of collapse.
Canadian pension La Caisse reportedly selling $1.5 billion in Chinese PE assets; Indonesian SWF Danantara eyes investment in national stock exchange; and more.
As private credit absorbs a broader retail investor base, attention is shifting from fundraising momentum to how mixed investor structures may behave in a downturn.
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CIO Dennis Luk outlines YF Life’s 2026 strategy, combining diversification and downside protection with AI-driven tools to boost portfolio resilience and long-term growth.
Future Group names new CIO in reshuffle; IFM Investors taps investment research head; and more.
Precious metals’ sharp price correction may reflect a classic “buy the rumour, sell the fact” response to the new Fed chair's nomination, as investors reassess expectations of a dovish central bank and renewed dollar weakness.
