As China’s semiconductor push reshapes allocations, AsianInvestor spoke to experts on how to capture structural alpha, manage yields and navigate valuation gaps.
Deciding where active management genuinely adds value now depends on stock correlation, fundamental persistence, and choosing between specialist or generalist managers.
While Korea and Taiwan lead growth in the sector, risks remain, underscoring the need for diversification across asset classes, according to a report by UBS.
Investors are now targeting deeper supply chain plays, infrastructure needs and structural governance reform beneficiaries in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.
European equities offer Asia-based allocators a compelling mix of policy-driven growth, improving earnings momentum and attractive valuations, says Hilde Jenssen.
As AI-driven tech rallies heighten global equity concentration, institutional investors are turning to rigorous portfolio construction and historical lessons to preserve long-term resilience, according to AsianInvestor data.
As Korean institutions commit to a decade-long expansion in private assets, growing liquidity risks and strong public market performance are shaping a more structured approach to allocation.
Institutional investors are narrowing their China focus on domestic semiconductors and industrial policy plays, while rising geopolitical and currency risks fuel a broader "home-shoring" trend across Asia.
While index funds offer cheap exposure, they carry hidden structural risks. Scott Conlon explores how a data-driven "glass box" approach can give investors the repeatable returns they actually need.