With powerful structural drivers, rising domestic demand and a rapidly expanding private credit ecosystem, India is fast becoming a core growth market for global asset managers.
As China pivots from a property-driven model, institutional capital is chasing high-growth opportunities in AI and the energy transition, fuelling demand for onshore A-share listings, and redefining the strategic role of Hong Kong in facilitating global allocations.
Sovereign wealth funds and Chinese policy banks are forging a new investment nexus as global banks step in to structure flows across clean energy, infrastructure and advanced industries.
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to cut the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from 1,000 to 200; Indonesian BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (BPJS TK) plans to invest up to 5% of its portfolio overseas.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund sign a $1bn partnership to fuel GBA expansion; Singapore’s MAS appoints six asset managers to oversee $2.2bn mandate to bolster the local stock market; Indonesian SWF Danantara secures a $1bn multi-currency credit facility from a syndicate of major international banks; and more.
A convergence of breakthrough AI models, proven manufacturing prowess in robotics and lower valuations is triggering a reappraisal of China's stock market.
JP Morgan Asset Management's latest research suggests a 30% allocation to alternatives can elevate a traditional 60/40 portfolio, boosting its projected return to 6.9% while building resilience against rate volatility.
A combination of disciplined fiscal management, resilient corporate earnings, and a decoupling from US monetary policy is reshaping the investment case for emerging markets, drawing renewed interest from global portfolios.