Transactions across the build-to-rent sector in Australia could heat up in 2025 amid rate cuts and strong demand.
ESG
Growing defense spending and modernisation efforts across the region present opportunities for investors, but government influence and export controls remain key concerns.
Sequis Life is positioning for Southeast Asia's emergence as a global tech manufacturing hub while navigating a new regulatory landscape.
Major asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard face a Texas-led lawsuit alleging they illegally colluded through climate initiatives to pressure coal companies into reducing output, sparking further debate in the ongoing ESG controversy.
The recent scandal involving Adani Group and Canadian pension fund CPDQ exposes flagging standards as investors rush for private markets across emerging markets in Asia.
The race to a greener future may also be a game-changing investment opportunity. At COP29, bold ideas are emerging on climate action as catalyst for economic transformation.
The focus of asset owners in this part of the world must shift from passive emissions measurement to incorporating measurable transition targets in asset allocation, according to one European expert.
The Singapore-based insurer explains how tools from two partners, BlackRock and Ortec Finance, help with portfolio, risk and asset-liability management.
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Taiwan's largest pension fund manager will hire up to five external asset managers for a five-year term, with each managing $280 million.
PensionDanmark aims to build on direct allocations in the region, which include wind and solar projects in India, South Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan. It also invests via Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
PensionDanmark is stepping up pressure on Japan and South Korea to eliminate coal power by 2030, while taking a more lenient approach towards Asia's emerging markets who need more time to balance clean energy transition with their power needs.
Two major asset owners discuss how they are deploying capital across the region and targeting sustainable investments in forestry, infrastructure, and green energy.
