Sovereign Wealth Funds

Singapore's sovereign wealth funds face mounting criticism over returns that have lagged market benchmarks, but industry veterans argue the debate misses the fundamental purpose of institutional investing.

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.

India and Southeast Asia are becoming innovation powerhouses as AI, climate investment, and supply chain diversification converge to create unprecedented opportunities.

The sovereign wealth fund is betting on data centre infrastructure as the foundation of the AI revolution, positioning the nation to capture value beyond being just an end-user market.

Tangency Capital secures a $100 million–$300 million insurance-linked securities (ILS) mandate from Funds SA; Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara announces plans to launch five downstream projects worth $6 billion; and more.

With total assets of over $60 trillion, state-owned investors are expanding their partnerships while some are expected to become sovereign asset managers in coming years.

The Himalayan kingdom has pledged up to 10,000 BTC to finance Gelephu Mindfulness City, a new Special Administrative Region designed as a sustainable financial hub.

Offshore wind is seen as a first-class investment opportunity that should provide over 10% New Zealand's future electricity needs.

Nearly half of new listings now trade below offer price, as enthusiasm-driven valuations collide with stricter fundamentals.

The government-backed investor is addressing forced early IPOs through its latest commitment, as Japan seeks to build a more sustainable risk capital cycle and nurture future unicorns.

GIC and Brookfield Asset Management struck a binding agreement to acquire National Storage Reit (NSR) for about $2.65 billion; Singapore's bourse has denied reports it may buy Cboe Australia.

Institutions are also reevaluating the concept of a risk-free rate with developed nations' debt piling up, an AsianInvestor conference heard.