Large asset owners in the world have switched their investment focus to India from China, expressing interests in infrastructure and healthcare in the world’s most populous country.
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Australia’s fourth-largest super fund is leveraging advanced data analytics in investments and member services.
A former Peter Thiel family office macro trader wants to bring Wall Street risk management to cryptocurrency investing and is finding particular interest among Asian institutions seeking liquid alternatives to venture capital.
As interest rates fall, private equity firms are poised for a comeback, eyeing digital infrastructure and buyouts while managing $2.59 trillion in dry powder.
Asia Pacific's largest institutional investors favour strategic third-party partnerships for emerging technology exposure, balancing demographic pressures with traditional risk management approaches.
Larger private equity giants have been quite active making venture capital and other-stage investments in the region's insurtech market.
Catalytic debt could be a game-changer for blended finance, offering a bridge between project development and commercial viability in emerging markets according to Temasek's head of financial services.
Biotech funding has improved this year but remains well below the post-pandemic boom. Still, picking winners in the sector requires deep knowledge and investor discipline.
The Singapore Institute of Technology endowment’s investment chief shares how skipping traditional conservative approaches and embracing sophistication from the outset can yield superior outcomes.
As dollar dominance wanes, Bangladesh Bank is adopting technologies in reserve management. Meanwhile, regional investors adapt to growing complexity across the Asian financial landscape.
While every start-up is positioning itself around AI, venture investors are unlikely to fall for the hype. However, they do see the greatest potential in Southeast Asia.
High net worth individuals and family offices often worry about how long term alternative funds can be and when they can get their money back. Investment vehicles offering liquidity are becoming popular.