As China implements a series of bold monetary, fiscal, and property easing measures to rejuvenate its economy, early signs of improvement are emerging.
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MetLife Investment Management agrees to buy PineBridge Investments in billion-dollar deal; Sovereign wealth funds increase China investments by 21% to $10.3 billion in 2024; AustralianSuper takes $62 million hit on cobalt miner; and more.
With 2024 having been dominated by geopolitical tensions and global unrest, AsianInvestor reflects on the asset classes that investment managers turned to in the hope of short-term stability and longer-term gains.
Strong fund-raising volumes in private equity this year reflect government and SOE-activity, not private investor demand.
China's strategic response to US tariffs alongside India and Asean-based investment opportunity, are set to drive growth across emerging markets in 2025.
From expectations for the US presidential election to how China might stimulate its sluggish economy, here are some of AsianInvestor’s most read stories from 2024.
Growing defense spending and modernisation efforts across the region present opportunities for investors, but government influence and export controls remain key concerns.
New research points to growing allocations in 2025 as consultants highlight regional advantages over the US and Europe.
Large asset owners in the world have switched their investment focus to India from China, expressing interests in infrastructure and healthcare in the world’s most populous country.
The recent scandal involving Adani Group and Canadian pension fund CPDQ exposes flagging standards as investors rush for private markets across emerging markets in Asia.
Recent moves by Kansas and Texas pension funds signal an accelerating trend of US state pension funds reducing exposure to China amid growing geopolitical tensions.
Singapore sovereign fund acquires minority stake in Brisbane Airport; Kansas pension sells $300 million of Chinese securities amid state restrictions; Australian super funds hit $2.6 trillion milestone; and more.
