Asia

NZ Super appoints private equity chief; Capital Group names Europe and APAC ETFs head; Antin Infrastructure expands investor relations team; and more.

ASEAN’s rising role in AI infrastructure prompts debate over whether the momentum signals a true regional shift.

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are refocusing their portfolio structures to mitigate AI concentration risks and secure stable returns, according to Invesco's latest study.

As the asset class expands across the region, Benjamin Deng argues the real challenge is not asset growth but the lack of diversification and liquidity mismatch.

Canadian pension OMERS considers acquiring La Trobe Financial; Japan’s Nationwide Business Corporate Pension Fund to allocate 1% of AUM to crypto; Indonesia introduces legal and tax immunity for Danantara bond purchases; and more.

LGT Capital Partners is reinforcing its presence in Asia Pacific markets while embedding AI to sharpen investment decisions.

Institutional investors are preparing to increase EM allocations in 2026, undeterred by geopolitical tensions and energy volatility.

Temasek appoints CFO; REI Super CEO steps down; Prime Super appoints former Brighter Super CIO; Victorian Funds Management Corporation names property head; and more.

Annual General Meetings are meant to anchor shareholder accountability, yet across Asia-Pacific they risk becoming procedural formalities. Reforming how AGMs function is essential for investor voices, and for the long-term resilience and credibility of regional capital markets.

Asian currencies face renewed strain as a hawkish Fed, high US yields and energy shocks test resilience across the region.

While investors recognise the importance of themes such as geopolitics, AI and public‑private market convergence, many are not yet able to respond in an integrated way, according to new research.

Oil has drifted lower since the Iran war spike in March. Defence budgets and central bank gold purchases have not. The divergence is reshaping the emerging market investment case.