Nearly $9 billion in Chinese pension fund money has been misused by local governments as they face mounting financial pressure, according to a report by the country's top auditor.
With a massive wealth transfer to the next generation looming, Asian family offices are grappling not only with how to invest but also maintaining harmony as investment goals and personal aspirations evolve.
China Investment Corp. (CIC) shelves $1 billion sale of US private equity fund stakes; Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund eyes $10 billion debut loan; BlackRock and Mubadala Investment unwind Asian private credit partnership, and more.
Canadian pension fund streamlines operations while phasing out Ivanhoé Cambridge brand; Macquarie purchases Ontario Teachers' airport holdings; Temasek, Rest and NZ Super achieve perfect governance scores; and more.
As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented power demand across Asia, a massive grid transformation effort is creating new investment opportunities.
The unresolved dispute over military-use rare earths materials in US-China trade negotiations threatens to fragment global supply chains, creating both challenges and opportunities for investors across Asian markets.
As distribution rates remain near historic lows across private equity and real estate, Asia Pacific investors showing increased interest in secondaries, private credit, and alternative structures emerging as regional solutions.
Strategic reallocation of capital and evolving tech ecosystems present unique sector opportunities in emerging markets, despite persistent valuation gaps with developed economies.
The world's most populous nation hasn't lived up to hopes it would become a global manufacturing hub. But US-China tensions may now benefit India's ambitions.