NZ Super and infrastructure investment company Infratil are selling retirement village operator RetireAustralia to Invesco Real Estate; Brunei's sovereign wealth fund is reportedly buy a 20% stake in Bridgewater Associates' parent.
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Singapore's SWF sells 35% stake in its India joint venture to French majority partner Schneider Electric for $6.4 billion; Australia’s superannuation fund Rest to put $150 million in climate investment specialist Wollemi Capital.
Indonesian SWF planning an $8 billion deal with US-based KBR to build 17 modular oil refineries; Queensland Investment Corporation secures A$50 million mandate to put Brighter Super's retirement savings into local tech businesses.
Singapore's GIC partners with large institutional investors to acquire German property tech firm Techem for $7.8 billion; Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional eyes $500 million bond sale.
Malaysia's SWF Khazanah Nasional explores cross-border partnerships with France and Italy; ICICI Prudential Asset Management seeks IPO approval in India, and more.
Fixed-income assets and active portfolio strategies are in favour as managers reassess their priorities, Invesco says.
Global institutions are trimming their Greater China exposure, managing low-probability conflict risks on the back of souring relations between Beijing and Taipei.
Nearly $9 billion in Chinese pension fund money has been misused by local governments as they face mounting financial pressure, according to a report by the country's top auditor.
A German church pension fund is tapping a local Hong Kong firm to invest in Chinese equities despite concerns about the market.
Australia's finance sector regulator is scrutinising superannuation funds' spending; Goodman Group cements $2.7 billion consortium to develop data centres; State Street Global Advisors rebrands, and more.
The company had shelved previous plans to go public in the financial hub.
The Fed’s hold on rate cuts signals caution on inflation, but its impact on Asia remains layered—shaping currency movements, policy decisions and investor sentiment throughout the region.
