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Alternatives

Apr 17, 2019

Indira Vergis

Warehousing and supply chain assets in Asia are squarely on institutional investors' radar. But they pose their own risks, so must fulfil certain criteria to attract capital.

Alternatives

Apr 13, 2019

Indira Vergis

Asia’s booming logistics sector is attracting asset owners to invest in warehousing and storage facilities, both in established markets and emerging Asia.

Asset Owners

Mar 28, 2019

Indira Vergis

Singapore's reserve-rich central bank could be looking to tweak its IG bond-heavy approach to investing to help supplement the city-state's financial status and make diversification gains.

Fund Selectors

Mar 14, 2019

Indira Vergis

Manager research chief Jasmine Yu highlights the red flags she watches out for during the fund selection process.

Fund Selectors

Mar 13, 2019

Indira Vergis

Jasmine Yu, director of manager research and monitoring at the US firm, explains in detail the various considerations that go behind onboarding a fund on its wealth platform.

Asset Owners

Feb 21, 2019

Indira Vergis

South Asia looks set to hog the China-backed infrastructure development bank's investments for the next few years as the institution keeps its focus on long-term growth potential.

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