The Dutch pension asset manager and Qatar Investment Authority's cornerstone commitments to the perpetual office fund reflect growing institutional appetite for governance-heavy private structures over passive REIT exposure.
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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.
Retail and private wealth inflows into private credit are altering scale, pricing and liquidity dynamics across the asset class, forcing institutional investors to adapt.
Gold is no longer being viewed in isolation. Asian allocators are broadening their definition of store-of-value assets while reassessing gold’s role as a strategic portfolio anchor.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has joined a consortium set to invest as much as 112.7 billion yen ($719 million) in hospitality-related assets across Japan.
Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund plans $1.2 bn fund raising to expand investment; South Korean teachers' pension fund appoints two new advisory firms; and more.
As artificial intelligence accelerates through the real economy, the Singapore-based group's principal explains why operational impact and capital discipline matter more than trying to predict technology winners.
Singapore's sovereign wealth funds face mounting criticism over returns that have lagged market benchmarks, but industry veterans argue the debate misses the fundamental purpose of institutional investing.
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.
The life insurer prioritises balance-sheet stability and market liquidity over yield-chasing, favouring larger bond issues and benchmark tracking through deteriorating return prospects and elevated hedging costs.
APRA executive director steps down; ART names two new board directors; Ares Management hires new managing director; NGS Super appoints currency and commodities portfolio manager; and more.
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Capital is ready to flood into the region's climate transition, but too few projects are able to cross the line into bankable reality. British International Investment shares where it is stepping in to make a difference.
