Why Thai pensions should diversify their assets more

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Jaycee Man

Feb 13, 2020

The country's retirement funds must embrace a broader array of investments, including alternative assets, if they are to meet the needs of their fast-aging population.

Thailand's pension system boasts an international class leader in the Government Pension Fund GPF, but it cannot meet the retirement needs of the entire country. And executing...

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