Asia

Korea's Teachers' Pension names CIO; GPF hires new secretary general; Mercer Super CEO steps down; NGS Super appoints strategy head; and more.

The sovereign investor is doubling down on infrastructure, AI and energy security, choosing to build a portfolio capable of withstanding global shocks over chasing linear decarbonisation targets.

From shortening fixed income duration to leveraging volatility-trading hedge funds, AsianInvestor looks at how regional allocators could insulate portfolios against a complex macro backdrop for the rest of 2026.

While index funds offer cheap exposure, they carry hidden structural risks. Scott Conlon explores how a data-driven "glass box" approach can give investors the repeatable returns they actually need.

Private asset managers across the region face distinct structural pressures alongside significant technology and risk management deficits, according to the latest general partner (GP) survey by MSCI.

The National Fund of Uzbekistan (UzNIF) is setting a precedent for emerging markets (EM) by combining international cornerstone backing with local retail demand to establish a repeatable model for sovereign asset divestment.

Driven by investors seeking stronger governance, transparent pricing and tighter economic alignment, the region's increasingly sophisticated market is offering limited partners (LPs) greater flexibility to either sell or roll over their interests.

Shariah-compliant debt is evolving into a truly global asset class, supported by sustained dominance in the Gulf and Malaysian strongholds, and a push into new regional frontiers like the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

As institutions increasingly adopt a total portfolio approach (TPA), execution may need a radical shift in accountability, liquidity management and risk culture to avoid recreating 'shadow silos'.

With $5.8 trillion worth of wealth set to transfer across Asia Pacific in the coming years, the firm is moving beyond founder-led structures and adopting a gradual, hands-off learning model for its next gen.

Bracing for a "polycrisis" world, the Singaporean investor is targeting 5% allocations to private credit and infrastructure alongside portfolio-wide AI adoption.

AsianInvestor explores whether investors should seize opportunities in energy‑intensive sectors or remain defensive in safe‑haven assets.