Australia

Australian superannuation body ASFA signs G7's critical minerals projects agreement; Indonesian SWF Danantara expands mandate; explores sale of 30-year bonds; Philippines' SWF Maharlika's Q1 net income drops 75% YoY; and more.

China Investment Corporation appoints executive vice president; Aware Super announces leadership reshuffle, names group CRO; Capital Group expands Hong Kong office with key appointments; and more.

With Project Odin complete, Aware Super says liquidity is evolving from a defensive safeguard into a driver of long‑term capital deployment.

China plans $295bn AI data center network; Blue Owl to sell over $30bn stack APAC assets; ACCC clears Magellan-Barrenjoey merger; and more.

As bonds risk losing their status as the portfolio’s primary shock absorber, Australia’s second-largest pension fund is repositioning currency at the core of its diversification strategy.

As continuation vehicles become more common across Asia, LPs are becoming more selective about when to stay invested and when to cash out.

Danantara plans 3% "Merah Putih" bond; APG, Bouwinvest commit $300m to Tishman Speyer’s Korea Living Venture; ART invests $2.1bn in property funds; and more.

Asian governments want pension and sovereign funds to help close a vast infrastructure gap. Global asset owners say the issue isn't appetite, but structuring projects to meet fiduciary standards and reduce capital costs.

Abu Dhabi SWF Mubadala names exec director of infrastructure; China appoints ex-PICC chair as regulator's committee chief; IFM Investors hires head of real estate; and more.

Superannuation managers are increasing trading frequency, tilting geographically and adding private market exposure as geopolitical shocks, AI disruption and energy politics drive sharper market divergence.

A combination of government support, hyperscaler demand and a growing willingness among investors to share risk is transforming nuclear into an investable infra opportunity.

ART commits $3bn to property; KWAP reappoints BNY as custodian; Income Insurance awards $8.6bn FX mandate to Russell Investments; and more.