The firm’s hands-on value creation approach extends beyond capital provision to include business development, fundraising assistance, and strategic guidance.
Strategic Year Holdings deliberately avoids high-profile deals and managers, preferring to be amongst the first investors in young companies before famous institutions discover them, a strategy built on 26 years of contrarian investing across Asia.
Growing allocations to private credit are helping Asian insurers sustain product returns, but BOC Life warns that exit risks and the need for diversification remain underappreciated as inflows accelerate.
Operating across multiple regulatory jurisdictions require robust valuation frameworks and stress testing for private credit investments, said the life insurer’s head of investment strategy.
With capital market rotations accelerating and old models breaking down, the Hong Kong-based life insurer sees building in-house agility as key to generating alpha and managing risk.
Pension funds are exploring semi-liquid products and private credit strategies amid changing market dynamics, with evolving fund structures addressing liquidity challenges in a high-cost capital environment.
The World Bank Group affiliate is focusing on emerging markets like India as investment destinations, with special emphasis on collaborative investment structures that mobilise private capital.
The country's public fund managers are grappling with new pressures as government spending hikes and market uncertainties challenge traditional views about stable cash flow.
South Korea's sovereign wealth fund is evolving beyond traditional asset allocation approaches as rising correlations between asset classes and unprecedented market volatility demand more dynamic risk management.
While both entities emphasise the importance of lasting partnerships, APG demonstrates how institutional investors can combine traditional relationships with innovative platforms.
Malaysia largest state pension fund sees institutions leading sustainability efforts through policy engagement and innovative investments, a trend that extends to emerging markets across the broader Southeast Asian region.
The global life insurer and Malaysian pension fund both shared their approaches to green investments, local market challenges, and combating greenwashing.