Alt investment returns falling as choices rise: CAIA

The need of asset owners across Asia to source better returns for their investments has led them to consider investing into more niche areas, particularly private debt.

High-net-worth clients are becoming more open to foreign alternative assets and more realistic about the level of yield they expect, said speakers at an AsianInvestor forum.

Private debt investments have gained traction with an increasing array of institutional investors in the region. They are attracted by diversification and decent returns.

In the latest issue of AsianInvestor magazine, we assess how regional institutions are addressing the global ESG trend and what they need to do. We also have a special report on how insurance companies across the region are adapting to yield compression.