After a year marked by geopolitical shocks, inflation scares, and violent market swings, here are three major risks investors should be watching in the Year of the Horse.
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Pension assets worldwide surged 9.6% to $68.3 trillion in 2025, with Japan and Australia ranking among the world’s largest markets, a new report says.
Canadian pension La Caisse reportedly selling $1.5 billion in Chinese PE assets; Indonesian SWF Danantara eyes investment in national stock exchange; and more.
Precious metals’ sharp price correction may reflect a classic “buy the rumour, sell the fact” response to the new Fed chair's nomination, as investors reassess expectations of a dovish central bank and renewed dollar weakness.
Singaporean SWF GIC and Abu Dhabi SWF Mubadala to join KKR's $10bn data centre deal; Qatar Investment Authority expands venture capital fund-of-funds programme by $2bn; and more.
The move highlights Prudential’s century-long presence in the country and confidence in the growth potential of Malaysia’s life insurance market.
Japan’s surging long‑term bond yields and the possibility of a flight out of US treasuries threaten to unsettle markets from Wall Street to Tokyo.
China’s 5% growth in 2025 met official targets but the numbers masked deep sectoral divides and persistent weakness on the home front.
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.
Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” move puts Washington in charge of the South American nation's political transition — and vast oil reserves.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund sign a $1bn partnership to fuel GBA expansion; Singapore’s MAS appoints six asset managers to oversee $2.2bn mandate to bolster the local stock market; Indonesian SWF Danantara secures a $1bn multi-currency credit facility from a syndicate of major international banks; and more.
The drop in the Bitcoin price raises fresh questions about the resilience of crypto markets through shifting investor priorities and volatile markets.
