The Australian super fund is leveraging its enhanced capacity to actively pursue direct industrial and commercial property investments, unperturbed by increasing regulatory scrutiny of unlisted assets held by super funds.
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Nephew of Dubai ruler to open family office in Hong Kong; HK's single family offices estimated at 2,700; NPS eyes San Francisco office; Ontario Teachers' invests in India fintech start-up; and more.
The world's largest asset owner sustainable investment platform hopes the move will better connect information about investee company revenues with real world outcomes.
AustralianSuper to raise UK investments; FWD increases stake in Malaysian unit; Indian pension fund manager eyes corporate bond investments; Korea Post chooses manager to manage PE mandate for insurance unit; and more.
AsianInvestor's Family Office Briefing returns to Hong Kong on 30 May 2024, providing
family office leaders with an exclusive platform to engage in high-level networking
and participate in interactive discussions on asset allocation trends, income
strategies, private market opportunities, the resurgence of digital assets, and
strategies for future-proofing portfolios to ensure long-term growth.
JANA’s latest partnership with a religious charitable development fund represents a growing trend of not-for-profits seeking institutional investment advice in the growing philanthropic sector.
Institutions and family offices are backing real estate for another strong year, despite the prospect of the country’s first interest rate rise since 2007.
As the popularity of private assets continues to soar among Asian asset owners, heightened regulatory scrutiny of asset valuations seems inevitable, with Australia taking the lead.
The Singapore-based single family office employs a rigorous vetting process and employs sophisticated technology in making its debt investments.
Vanguard Super gathers A$1 billion in funds under management; Hong Kong to woo single family offices with more tax breaks; Australia's REST's mandate with Ninety One; China's state funds poured $57 billion into local equity markets this year; and more.
Amid APRA's ramped-up scrutiny of Australia’s superannuation industry, regulatory authorities worldwide are also intensifying their focus on the valuation of unlisted assets.
After two of the world’s largest asset managers pulled out of Climate Action 100+, HESTA and NZ Super have restated their commitment to the effort.