Dutch pension investment manager PGGM has executed a synthetic risk transfer deal in partnership with Standard Chartered, achieving the first capital relief recognition in Singapore through a dual-credit default swap structure.
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Private capital investors are responding to macroeconomic shocks with strategic reallocations—shifting away from traditional buyouts and favoring secondaries, infrastructure and growth-focused strategies.
As Asia’s family offices evolve, legacy planning is shifting beyond capital preservation to include cultural value stewardship, generational readiness and GP continuity.
Singapore's SWF sells 35% stake in its India joint venture to French majority partner Schneider Electric for $6.4 billion; Australia’s superannuation fund Rest to put $150 million in climate investment specialist Wollemi Capital.
Private credit investors are carefully weighing trade-offs between yield, risk and collateral in Asia. The hunt for risk-adjusted returns is driving renewed interest in both sponsor-backed and real estate-backed lending.
UniSuper snaps up ex-CBA chief economist; HSBC Life Singapore names new COO; Ping An taps Ant Group CTO for AI drive, and more.
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Tuck Meng Yee of Singapore single family office JRT Partners makes the case for hedge funds as dynamic tools to navigate liquid markets.
Private equity secondaries are fast emerging as a critical tool for institutional investors looking to manage risk and navigate a slow-moving exit environment.
Indonesian SWF planning an $8 billion deal with US-based KBR to build 17 modular oil refineries; Queensland Investment Corporation secures A$50 million mandate to put Brighter Super's retirement savings into local tech businesses.
GIC's worst performance since the start of the pandemic comes as the fund increases US market exposure and shifts toward equities.
Dinesh Hinduja Family Office’s Jai Rupani highlights geopolitical risk, AI acceleration and relevance-led manager access as critical forces shaping long-term strategy.
Private lenders are capitalising on stricter bank lending, stepping up with tailored, rapid-fire financing that’s increasingly attracting Asia’s mid-market and property players.
