Manulife hires from HSBC's Ming Lau as CFO for Asia; AustralianSuper eliminates several exec roles in its private markets division; Prime Super taps CareSuper head of risk for general manager, risk and compliance; and more.
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Asia
As the year winds down, investors must balance optimism with caution, positioning portfolios for both festive cheer and potential lumps of coal.
In this edition of our quick fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Aviva Investors' Sandra Cheng.
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Despite securing formal trade agreements with the US, Malaysia and other ASEAN nations still face significant policy uncertainties, forcing investors to treat geopolitical risk as a core portfolio input rather than background noise.
Investors are broadening clean energy commitments as digital growth, energy security, and yield pressures reshape allocations, with new allocator channels demanding both impact and financial returns.
Local currency and default risks are among the challenges for investors navigating emerging market debt. But they can be a good play for those looking to unwind some of their US debt positions, experts say.
In partnership with Macquarie Asset Management
With private credit no longer a niche investment strategy, but a core component of institutional portfolios worldwide, Macquarie Asset Management explores direct lending and infrastructure debt, including their distinctive features, trends fuelling their growth and the reasons these approaches are gaining traction among investors in Asia.
New MSCI research shows heavy industries face costly decarbonisation pathways while firms in solar, EVs and storage stand to benefit if policy and capital align.
For investors at COP30, credibility is the new currency: transition plans have shifted from voluntary reporting to non-negotiable inputs that dictate capital flow.
The firm’s hands-on value creation approach extends beyond capital provision to include business development, fundraising assistance, and strategic guidance.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund sign a $1bn partnership to fuel GBA expansion; Singapore’s MAS appoints six asset managers to oversee $2.2bn mandate to bolster the local stock market; Indonesian SWF Danantara secures a $1bn multi-currency credit facility from a syndicate of major international banks; and more.
Prudential seeks to balance fiduciary duty with climate goals—ensuring that sustainability strategies reflect regional realities rather than one-size-fits-all standards.
