Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has joined a consortium set to invest as much as 112.7 billion yen ($719 million) in hospitality-related assets across Japan.
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Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund plans $1.2 bn fund raising to expand investment; South Korean teachers' pension fund appoints two new advisory firms; and more.
As artificial intelligence accelerates through the real economy, the Singapore-based group's principal explains why operational impact and capital discipline matter more than trying to predict technology winners.
Investors are closely watching how political uncertainty in Tokyo reverberates across Asia, potentially reshaping capital flows into South Korea, Taiwan and select ASEAN economies.
Structural reforms in Japan, rapid economic expansion in India, and China’s resilience as an AI leader are reshaping deal flows.
US-China controls and currency volatility are not pulling capital out of Asia but they're forcing investors to become more precise, splitting tech exposure by policy alignment and treating FX as a core component of return.
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.
First Super CEO steps down to join rival; Cathay Financial names new senior adviser; Link REIT Asia CIO; and more.
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Temasek joins $8.4bn Clearwater Analytics takeover; Trian Fund Management and other global investors to drive $7.4bn Janus Henderson buyout; Japan's Amova to take full control of AHAM in $575m deal.
Investors are moving beyond broad benchmarks into sector, factor and active ETFs, while issuers and exchanges race to meet demand with feeder structures, synthetic products and advanced trading workflows.
The Singapore-based firm is widening its focus beyond the US to North Asia, Europe, and Australia for late-stage secondary deals — prioritising companies with clearer profitability and a short liquidity horizon.
The government-backed investor is addressing forced early IPOs through its latest commitment, as Japan seeks to build a more sustainable risk capital cycle and nurture future unicorns.
