Australia

GIC to keep investing in US; Singapore deepens decarbonisation drive; Indonesia delays new wealth fund launch; TCorp invests in Cyan Renewables; Maharlika may consider nuclear investments; and more.

Former AXA HK CIO joins Chubb Life; AIA hires new fund selection chief; Prime Super hires investment lead; US family office hires CIO for Australia operations; State Street appoints SG, Southeast Asia head; and more.

Property market sentiment globally is starting to pick up, but China and Japan assets may take longer to see inflows recover, says Louise Kavanagh, Nuveen’s Asia-Pacific real estate chief.

High net worth individuals and family offices often worry about how long term alternative funds can be and when they can get their money back. Investment vehicles offering liquidity are becoming popular.

Qi Bin set to join central government's liaison office in HK; Malaysia seeks local and foreign family offices; HESTA places mining company on watchlist; HKMA inks partnership with AIIB, others for climate investments; and more.

Third-quarter flows nearly doubled compared to a year earlier, driven by a near-tripling of cross-border allocations, with Japan remaining the top choice for investors.

Prudential Singapore's chief risk officer takes on new role; BlackRock appoints South Korea head; Amundi names head of investments for Asia; Malaysia's KWAP appoints chief strategy officer; Former super fund CIO joins Bellmont; and more.

New Zealand's largest life insurer is advancing its sustainable investment transformation, building on multiple ESG-focused funds launched in 2023. This strategy shift comes as the company navigates an evolving interest rate environment.

Large investors are increasingly making inroads into Australia's commercial real estate debt market as banks scale back their exposure, drawn by appealing yields and robust regulatory standards.

Trump administration may lead to slower global growth, says Temasek CIO; CPP Investments, GIC in talks to develop continuation fund; INA, APG, ADIA invest in Indonesian toll roads; Dai-Ichi Life Insurance invests in ADB's biodiversity bond; and more.

Risk and complexity are blocking allocations to the region, according to a recent Preqin report.

US insurance giant eyes PineBridge acquisition outside China; Aware Super commits $1.3 billion to UK real estate; Taiwan's Private School Fund awards global advisory mandate; AIA gets nod for two new China branches; and more.