The apparent benefits for regional heavyweights including China may be overshadowed by fresh legal uncertainty and the rising volatility created by AI, market watchers say.
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Abu Dhabi SWF Mubadala increases Bitcoin ETF holdings; UniSuper accused of greenwashing; and more.
After a year marked by geopolitical shocks, inflation scares, and violent market swings, here are three major risks investors should be watching in the Year of the Horse.
Pension assets worldwide surged 9.6% to $68.3 trillion in 2025, with Japan and Australia ranking among the world’s largest markets, a new report says.
Canadian pension La Caisse reportedly selling $1.5 billion in Chinese PE assets; Indonesian SWF Danantara eyes investment in national stock exchange; and more.
Precious metals’ sharp price correction may reflect a classic “buy the rumour, sell the fact” response to the new Fed chair's nomination, as investors reassess expectations of a dovish central bank and renewed dollar weakness.
Singaporean SWF GIC and Abu Dhabi SWF Mubadala to join KKR's $10bn data centre deal; Qatar Investment Authority expands venture capital fund-of-funds programme by $2bn; and more.
The move highlights Prudential’s century-long presence in the country and confidence in the growth potential of Malaysia’s life insurance market.
Japan’s surging long‑term bond yields and the possibility of a flight out of US treasuries threaten to unsettle markets from Wall Street to Tokyo.
China’s 5% growth in 2025 met official targets but the numbers masked deep sectoral divides and persistent weakness on the home front.
Japanese lawmakers push for a $3.2trn sovereign wealth fund; South Korea to launch $14bn SWF; Taiwan's Bureau of Labour Funds awards $1.6 billion equity mandate; and more.
Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” move puts Washington in charge of the South American nation's political transition — and vast oil reserves.
