Asia

INA teams up with Ares Management on innovative financing mechanisms; Saudi PIF in talks for AirAsia investment; BlackRock completes $3.2bn Preqin acquisition; GIC considers bid for Australia's Aveo retirement operator; and more.

Asset owners are carefully balancing the need for distributions with their pursuit of optimal returns, with strategic exits at lower multiples emerging as a practical path, industry leaders say.

Australian Retirement Trust's $1 billion partnership with Almanac Realty Investors represents a calculated move to enhance operational synergies and investment diversification within its real estate portfolio.

The Karan Thapar family office is fine-tuning its investment strategy, balancing long-duration bonds with carefully selected alternative assets, as it navigates shifting interest rate cycles in pursuit of stable returns.

With International Women's Day just passed, new MSCI data reveals stark contrasts in boardroom gender diversity across Asia-Pacific, with New Zealand approaching parity while Indonesia's female representation remains in single digits.

Legalsuper names Andrew Lill as interim CIO; SEBI appoints new chairman; Nikko AM announces CEO and chair changes; Rathbones adds three Asia-focused fund managers; and more.

As International Women's Day highlights persistent gender disparities in the male-dominated asset management industry, leading institutions share the concrete standards, metrics, and initiatives they're implementing to drive meaningful change.

In celebration of International Women's Day, we highlight three trailblazing women in finance — Daisy Ho of HSBC Asset Management, Toby Chan of Capital Group, and Natasha Mora of L&G— who have defied gender norms to rise to leadership positions in the asset management industry.

Alternative assets and ESG investing are gaining traction among younger Asian wealth generations and insurers are evolving their offerings to meet changing preferences and prepare for Asia's $2.5 trillion wealth transfer.

Despite growing investor awareness and corporate interest in biodiversity projects, investment opportunities remain predominantly in private markets, though regulatory improvements could shift the landscape.

Indonesia launches Temasek-style fund with $20bn initial budget; ART partners with Almanac for US real estate investments; Korea's KIC reports 8.49% return for 2024 with AUM reaching historic $206.5bn high; ADQ forms Middle East infrastructure platform, and more.