Kristina Shperlik

Investors are turning to the continent's essential assets as a defensive shield against global instability and energy price volatility.

As macro shocks and shifting correlations disrupt traditional portfolios, sovereigns are leveraging alternative assets, prioritising liquidity and active portfolio construction.

GIC is doubling down on hyper-niche sector expertise and long-term thematic bets to grow in an increasingly fragmented market.

By mixing AI speed with human insight, institutions are building portfolios that prize both quantitative discipline and qualitative judgment.

While Hong Kong leverages tax breaks and China connectivity, Singapore’s regulatory stability is cementing its role as the region’s primary governance anchor.

The National Investment Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan is listing in London and Tashkent, offering the country's first international equity offering for a state entity.

Asset owners across APAC are turning to data-driven, machine-led investment strategies to strip behavioural biases from their portfolios and uncover untapped sources of diversification.

Local equities are increasingly viewed as resilient havens amid Middle East-driven volatility, underpinned by structural energy security and a tech-focused IPO market.

As the ‘frontier’ of AI keeps moving, Hong Kong Investment Corporation is diversifying into experimental sectors such as embodied AI while deepening its strategic footprint through sovereign co-investment partnerships.

With geopolitical risks and inflation fears mounting, the insurer is adopting a country-by-country approach to uncover opportunities across Asia-Pacific.

The structural choice between centralising power within a single entity or distributing it across specialised vehicles is now the primary factor determining a sovereign fund's transparency and investment speed.

While tactical market shifts often dominate the headlines, Zurich’s regional investment head explains its long-term focus on liabilities and strategic asset allocation.