SWFs, pension funds remain eager to buy property assets
Falling tourist numbers, a rise in e-commerce and a growing cohort of homeworkers haven't stopped SWFs and pension funds from pouring millions into office and retail real estate.
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HK SFC, Fitch flag concerns about private credit
The head of Hong Kong's securities watchdog says ensuring the stability of non-bank lenders has “rocketed up the priority list” since the Covid-19 crash in March.
Family offices brace for volatile post-election period
Asia's family offices believe market volatility will dominate the coming few months, amid a fractious US presidential transition and resurging Covid-19 cases across the world.
GIC and peers investigating climate risk effect on property
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and other institutional investors into real estate are analysing the impact of climate risk on investment flows and the pricing of real assets.
AIA Philam Life eyes illiquid assets beyond property
The Philippine insurer has also raised its cash holdings amid fears of a lingering impact from Covid on the local economy and stock market, says chief investment officer Arleen Guevara.
Political tensions, Covid-19 hasten wealth flow to Singapore
Wealthy families are setting up secondary offices in Singapore to diversify their exposure to risks, particularly in Hong Kong, and to avoid areas being badly affected by the pandemic.
