Asset Owners

With long-term liabilities to match, Singlife adopts a prudent yet flexible approach to credit allocation, prioritising fundamentals and quality even while seeking yield-enhancing opportunities in private credit.

Hong Kong pension fund suffers 3.2% April drop amid trade tensions; Norway's sovereign fund sees largest loss in 18 months despite increasing US allocation; Keppel secures $1.53bn for flagship funds; and more.

Structural resilience and thematic alignment are redefining private credit in Asia, as allocators weigh liquidity constraints and macro risks amid a shifting capital landscape.

Japan's $1.7 trillion pension fund cites settlement and liquidity concerns; $1.8 billion deal will boost Nomura's AUM by $180 billion; US pension funds commit $250 million to EQT's Asian private equity fund; and more.

As uncertainty dominates global markets following Trump's tariff announcements, asset owners are prioritising liquidity management while preparing for potential sharp declines in both public and private asset valuations.

The Mumbai-based family office with a VC arm, creates a self-sustaining investment model by balancing venture capital with fixed income and select public equity investments for both stability and growth.

Australian super fund developing Australia's largest intermodal terminal; Multiple Korean funds launch tenders for domestic and foreign investments; Malaysia's KWAP sees market decline as buying opportunity, and more.

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is driving this shift through blended finance and performance-based models, crafting a new blueprint for scalable, sustainable solutions.

As retirement schemes attempt to guide members on how to avoid crystallising losses in the wake of the recent market falls, investment teams are likely to reduce their US equity weightings.

Amid concerns over a potential Chinese economic downturn, Ping An Life's CIO Jianxin Cheng takes an optimistic stance, emphasising the resilience of China's economy.

As mid-market GP stakes investments gain momentum, investors are navigating valuation complexities, governance risks, and structuring challenges around this specialised style of private equity investing to foster long-term alignment of interests among key stakeholders.

Japan Investment Corporation's maiden investment in JAC2 engagement fund aims to drive business restructuring and innovation within listed companies while stimulating Japan's institutional investor participation.