Alternatives

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.

Private market investments are accelerating drug discovery and capitalising on the burgeoning silver economy in the region.

As institutional investors scrutinise costs, regional risks and internal capabilities, hybrid strategies, selective co-investments and collaborative cap tables define private market allocations.

The National Pension Service is expanding its responsible investment framework into private equity, real estate and infrastructure.

Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and asset managers are stepping up investments in Apac data centres as AI fuels demand for digital infrastructure.

North American freight rail offers Asian institutional investors USD-denominated, inflation-linked cash flows backed by critical domestic infrastructure, say Chris Sparrow and Ross Sylvester from Napier Park Global Capital.

With Apac being the only region to post positive buyout returns in early 2026, investors are pivoting to hybrid manager frameworks and mid-market buyouts.

A rise in single-family offices founded by first-generation entrepreneurs is driving more self-directed capital deployment across the region.

By swapping government bonds for bullion, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices are hoping to protect their portfolios against falling currencies.

As spreads narrow and capital regimes evolve, Apac insurers are reassessing credit allocations and portfolio construction strategies.

Structural flaws in passive indices are giving active managers a chance to reclaim their edge.