Institutions are also reevaluating the concept of a risk-free rate with developed nations' debt piling up, an AsianInvestor conference heard.
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Rapid AUM growth has outpaced operational maturity across much of the Asia Pacific (APAC) pension fund sector, leaving many exposed as portfolios tilt further into illiquid assets. Strengthening collateral mobility, liquidity planning and connectivity with tri-party infrastructure is now central to long-term portfolio resilience, believe BNY’s Cherry Li and Nehal Mehra.
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HDFC Pension manages explosive growth amid regulatory guardrails while positioning for demographic dividend that could transform the world's most populous nation into an investment powerhouse.
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to cut the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from 1,000 to 200; Indonesian BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (BPJS TK) plans to invest up to 5% of its portfolio overseas.
The country's first sovereign wealth fund is positioning to capture opportunities from tariff wars and geopolitical tensions while acknowledging it cannot execute alone in a fragmented global economy.
Time is running out! Less than two weeks remain until the submission deadline for both the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2026 and our inaugural AsianInvestor Wealth Awards.
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The Dutch pension giant is moving away from public markets priced for perfection while adapting to an era where government bonds no longer adequately hedge equity risk during inflationary periods.
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In a fluctuating and, frankly, precarious US macro environment, investors are rethinking where in the fixed income landscape to allocate. With diversification essential, we believe US securitised assets and subordinated bank debt offer key opportunities for asset allocators in Asia, say L&G’s Ben Bennett, head of investment strategy for Asia, and Jason Shoup, global co-head of fixed income.
Manulife hires from HSBC's Ming Lau as CFO for Asia; AustralianSuper eliminates several exec roles in its private markets division; Prime Super taps CareSuper head of risk for general manager, risk and compliance; and more.
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As the year winds down, investors must balance optimism with caution, positioning portfolios for both festive cheer and potential lumps of coal.
In this edition of our quick fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Aviva Investors' Sandra Cheng.
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Despite securing formal trade agreements with the US, Malaysia and other ASEAN nations still face significant policy uncertainties, forcing investors to treat geopolitical risk as a core portfolio input rather than background noise.
