Asian capital seen driving alternatives growth

Richard Newell

Oct 23, 2018

Fund managers see Asia emerging as a major source of long-term and scalable capital for private markets funds, a survey shows.

Asia will be the biggest source of growth for new investment in private markets over the next five years, according to a detailed survey by alternatives data...

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Barings's ex-head of sovereigns joins ETF firm; HSBC Securities Services gets new client head; AQR pares Asia sales team; KKR appoints Asia-Pacific tech investment head; CGS-CIMB hires chief investment strategist; EFG poaches IAM team from UBS; First State names head of investment product research; HSBC GAM has management reshuffle and more.

Fund Managers

Mar 20, 2020

Joe Marsh

The US firm's former Singapore chief is on gardening leave. Sources say he will take up an institutional client-focused role in Hong Kong at another large fund house.

Asset Owners

Mar 17, 2020

Joe Marsh

The move is seen as unlikely to mean much change for asset owners in Asia Pacific, but fund managers will be keeping a close eye on how it develops.

Asset Owners

Mar 24, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic are challenging investment strategies in more than one way. But the postponement of upcoming tighter regulations might provide a ray of light.

Asset Owners

Mar 24, 2020

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With oil-producing countries hit hard by the crude price crash, their state institutions will have to dump liquid assets and, by default, raise private market allocations, say industry experts.

Asset Owners

Mar 19, 2020

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Nine experts share their takes on how institutional investors can best respond to what seems to be a spiralling bond market rout.

Alternatives

Mar 13, 2020

Hans Poulsen

Once the deal is done, the $100 billion-plus juggernaut is expected to ramp up its Asia exposure, with Pimco likely helping Allianz Real Estate to build a third-party client business.

Asset Owners

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The largest lifer in Taiwan is confident that it can buffer volatility in the equity market and will pay attention to good investment opportunities in domestic stocks.

Asset Owners

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Market volatility has resulted in challenges in both equity and fixed-income investments for China's biggest lifer.

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