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As the US dollar loses strength and tariffs become a relevant factor, Sam Yu, chair of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association, highlights a growing trend among investors exploring private credit in new geographies for diversification.

JRT Partners' CIO Tuck Meng Yee sees tactical opportunities across private credit and private equity, while steering clear of overvalued segments and emphasising timing and selectivity.

With assets under management now clocking in at over $200 billion, Taiwan's exchange-traded funds market has catapulted to third spot in the region behind China and Japan.

Fixed-income assets and active portfolio strategies are in favour as managers reassess their priorities, Invesco says.

Canada's largest pension fund is leveraging data centre acquisitions and technological partnerships to capture growth in AI revolution and cloud computing expansion.

The private equity firm's acquisition of ProTen, a key player in Australia’s chicken farming industry, is set to scale operations and bolster the nation’s food security.

Fifteen-fold growth in assets underscores CPP Investments’ strategic positioning across multiple sectors in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.

Tuck Meng Yee of JRT Partners is steering clear of headline-chasing plays, opting instead for value-led investing in emerging markets and active strategies in Japan and Europe, while remaining cautious on the US dollar and inflation-sensitive assets.

A growing wave of institutional capital across Asia—spanning family offices, hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds—is reshaping digital asset markets.

Pension funds are exploring semi-liquid products and private credit strategies amid changing market dynamics, with evolving fund structures addressing liquidity challenges in a high-cost capital environment.

PGIM is ramping up investments in industrial and living sectors—including co-living and aged care—while cautiously re-entering office real estate, eyeing a potential market low.

The country's public fund managers are grappling with new pressures as government spending hikes and market uncertainties challenge traditional views about stable cash flow.