GIC mulls investing in appliance maker's HK listing; Malaysia's SWF expects better investment returns in 2024 from a year ago; Temasek set to buy stake in Blackstone-owned VFS; KIC seeking entity for investment services; and more.
Pension Funds
The $16 billion AirTrunk acquisition by CPP Investments and Blackstone, valuing it eight times higher than four years ago, underscores explosive growth in Asia Pacific's data centre market.
Dutch pension giant APG Asset Management and Australia's Aware Super’s latest deal underscores the growing importance of digitalisation in institutional portfolios. The deal also marks the Australian fund's first infra deal from its London base.
The British insurer remains bullish on its private pension business in China while keeping a close eye on the US and global inflation for its investment portfolio.
The Korean pension fund has calibrated its investment strategy to focus on income generation and incorporate private credit into a barbell approach, as it pursues five key investment themes for 2024, its CIO tells AsianInvestor.
GIC adds to Japan portfolio of warehouses; the Philippines' SWF expects first investments within three months; Dai-ichi Life invests in microfinance fund; and more.
Columbia Threadneedle Singapore CEO to leave; Invesco names new Asia CEO; Value Partners' co-CIO for fixed income to exit; Sun Life hires Asia risk officer from FWD; Citadel hires former Segantii executive in HK; and more.
The super fund unit explains how its recent Austrak Business Park acquisition aligns with its focus on infrastructure-linked assets within an expanding industrial portfolio.
The $2.35 billion investment deal is part of an equity recapitalisation via a vehicle led by StonePeak, along with direct investments from Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and APG Asset Management.
The diversification of active managers and a heightened focus on portfolio rebalancing are contributing factors to the steady performance of Japan's state pension fund, its CIO tells AsianInvestor.
Allegations of misconduct by one of Australia's most powerful trade unions have triggered an investigation into the governance models of Cbus and BUSSQ, two mega industry super funds.
GIC, ADIA consortium bid for German logistics business; Abu Dhabi SWF buys Chinese specialist medical business; Temasek executives meet Xinjiang officials to discuss energy; Swedish pension fund trims Australian farmland holdings; and more.
