Prudential names Goldman veteran as CIO; Indonesia's SWF taps co-CIOs; Malaysia's IIC renews leadership; Markel appoints APAC head, and more.
Singapore
Asia’s family offices are shifting into direct co-investments, driven by a mix of entrepreneurial legacy, rising sophistication and the search for higher returns and control.
With long-term emissions targets in sight, Singlife is embedding sustainability deeper into its business DNA—balancing regulatory readiness with investment practicality.
Aware Real Estate confirms CEO; Temasek names next chair; ART continues restructuring; Eastspring Vietnam promotes CEO, and more.
Geopolitical volatility is prompting family offices to diversify across regions and sectors, with capital reallocation accelerating into Asia and the Middle East.
Singapore's state investor shifts strategy after startup losses; New York pension fund commits $150m to agriculture; Malaysia's EPF reports 13% decline in Q1 investment income, and more.
Singapore-based decarbonisation investment platform GenZero is piloting carbon finance tools to accelerate coal phase-out, boost sustainable aviation fuel use and push for tougher rules in fragmented carbon markets.
Japanese insurer forms strategic partnership with UK asset manager; Hong Kong's first investment-grade sukuk ETF lists on exchange; Franklin Templeton establishes unit for central banks and sovereign funds; and more.
Asian institutional investors are pursuing direct deals and infrastructure debt in digital assets, seeking enhanced returns to navigate market volatility and rising rates.
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As trade tensions escalate and volatility rises, asset owners are rebalancing portfolios, reducing US equity exposure and rotating to Europe as they eye fixed income and emerging market debt for stability and yield.
Aware Super adds risk and compliance head; Zurich taps claims lead; Aberdeen names APAC equities chief; BlackRock hires fixed income head, and more.
As AI, cloud computing and data consumption surge, institutional investors in Asia are positioning digital infrastructure—especially data centers and fiber networks—as foundational, long-term assets.
