State-owned investors in India, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand are ramping up allocations towards domestic strategic assets, digital infrastructure, deep tech, and ESG initiatives.
As the pension fund ties manager selection to local proximity, a city in the country's west is now grabbing the attention of local and global asset managers alike.
Canada’s pension fund giant has invested $311 million for a 27% stake in Prestige Hospitality Ventures, marking its first direct bet on India’s hotel industry.
Drawn by moderate inflation, low market correlation and resilient structural demand, investors are shifting their Asia Pacific (Apac) real estate allocations into Japanese logistics.
Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and asset managers are stepping up investments in Apac data centres as AI fuels demand for digital infrastructure.
By swapping government bonds for bullion, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices are hoping to protect their portfolios against falling currencies.