Structural reforms in Japan, rapid economic expansion in India, and China’s resilience as an AI leader are reshaping deal flows.
India
Japanese lawmakers push for a $3.2trn sovereign wealth fund; South Korea to launch $14bn SWF; Taiwan's Bureau of Labour Funds awards $1.6 billion equity mandate; and more.
India and Southeast Asia are becoming innovation powerhouses as AI, climate investment, and supply chain diversification converge to create unprecedented opportunities.
APRA executive director steps down; ART names two new board directors; Ares Management hires new managing director; NGS Super appoints currency and commodities portfolio manager; and more.
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With GDP growth forecast at 6.5-7%, India is emerging as a durable growth story for 2026—though trade tensions and valuations remain key risks to watch.
Tangency Capital secures a $100 million–$300 million insurance-linked securities (ILS) mandate from Funds SA; Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara announces plans to launch five downstream projects worth $6 billion; and more.
HDFC Pension's CEO explains how expanded equity access, commodities exposure, and REIT flexibility will reshape the $177 billion NPS landscape over the next five years.
Nearly half of new listings now trade below offer price, as enthusiasm-driven valuations collide with stricter fundamentals.
Investors are raising demands for independently verified data, defensive cash flows and clearer market visibility as clean-energy allocations mature.
GIC and Brookfield Asset Management struck a binding agreement to acquire National Storage Reit (NSR) for about $2.65 billion; Singapore's bourse has denied reports it may buy Cboe Australia.
With the country's fund universe expanding sharply, the Dinesh Hinduja Family Office demands manager accountability and conviction. Its disciplined “right to win” framework rewards substance over style.
The Delhi-based firm has evolved into a tightly run investment platform that mirrors hedge fund sophistication—complete with in-house analytics, daily NAV calculations and a risk-managed portfolio spanning public markets.
