Asian insurers are moving beyond tactical hedging, using derivatives to manage volatility, enhance capital efficiency, and strengthen portfolio construction.
Heather Ng
Klay Group's Arjun Anand shares the experiences, philosophies and career lessons behind his approach to investing in Asia.
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The ongoing debate over the pace of AI development has direct implications for portfolio construction and sector exposure in Asia.
Rising Japanese government bond (JGB) yields drive institutions to reinvest at home, trimming foreign debt and cautiously adding alternatives.
The region's pensions boosted their share of the world’s largest retirement pools to 45.5% in 2025, with assets climbing from 22.5%.
From quality stocks to gold and credit, investors are seeking new sources of resilience as market risks converge.
From Abu Dhabi to Singapore, sovereign investors are increasing their exposure to hedge funds.
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Demand signals from pension pools and insurers are key to unlocking Asia’s transition finance market as allocators move beyond niche ESG strategies towards comprehensive portfolio decarbonisation.
The Australian pension fund has built its largest overweight position in the Japanese yen in years as it bets the Bank of Japan will hike rates faster than markets expect.
A hawkish Federal Reserve and Asia’s monetary policy divergence are reshaping investment strategies.
Blue Owl Capital's Michael Dale shares the experiences, philosophies and career lessons behind his approach to investing and leadership in Asia.
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High foreign currency hedging costs and rising local interest rates are driving Japanese defined benefit funds back toward domestic bonds, general accounts and active manager restructuring.
