Indian families to invest 15% of assets in alternatives
Some of the country's family offices are aiming to build larger positions in unlisted investments in order to take advantage of its maturing alternative asset sector.
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Investors question credibility of India’s infrastructure plans
The Indian government will have to demonstrate it can deliver on its promises if it is to attract foreign investor capital into its ambitious infrastructure investment agenda.
Global investor hunger rising for pan-Asia private credit
Asset owners and managers are being drawn to private credit investments in China and India, but also other areas. However, Asia presents unique risk challenges too.
India aims to attract billions for infra, private debt assets
The country wants global asset owner funds to support a $1.5 trillion infrastructure pipeline and major asset divestment schemes, and also has a fast-growing credit investing need.
APG eyes multi-country asset push in Southeast Asia
The Dutch pension giant is looking to invest more in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and India, with a particular focus on infrastructure, renewable energy and natural resources.
Why India is receiving more state investment than China
Delhi's efforts to lure sovereign capital are paying off despite the Covid crisis, while Singapore funds GIC and Temasek lead investment into China, finds Global SWF’s first annual report.
Franklin Templeton picks Asia chief for merged group
A long-serving Franklin Templeton executive will lead the combined entity in the region once the Legg Mason acquisition is complete. But the appointee has come as a surprise to some.
AsianInvestor's top funds by market, explained (part 1)
We describe why each of this year's top fund managers by Asia market stood out from their peers.
CPPIB rolls out India infrastructure strategy
As India continues to grow, the Canadian pension fund wants to position itself to take advantage of demographic trends and investments in infrastructure.
CPPIB shows faith in India’s private credit markets
The Canadian pension plan’s investment into Indian distressed assets is being driven by gradually improving fundamentals, said its global head of credit investments.
CPPIB keeps faith with Hong Kong in Asia push
The Canadian pension fund’s head of Asia remains confident that Hong Kong has the edge in providing regional accessibility as it sets out to accelerate its investments in the region.
Partnerships pave way for CPPIB in Indian alternatives
The Canadian pension plan intends to greatly expand its Indian investments, increasingly through local partnerships, according to its Asia Pacific head.
CPPIB takes many paths to target Indian ecommerce
The Canadian pension is exploring logistics investments through several entry points to get at the untapped potential of this vast market, its Asia-Pacific head tells AsianInvestor.
Is India the new gold rush for Chinese investors?
Chinese investors have been flying to India in the past few months to check out VC and PE opportunities – can they follow in the footsteps of the Americans and Japanese?
Singapore's MAS plans infra push with new vehicles
South and Southeast Asia's infrastructure needs have prompted the central bank to act as a conduit for investment, partly by overseeing the creation of new investment vehicles.
Allianz adds India property on improving fundamentals
The transparency and liquidity of the Indian commercial real estate market are moving in the right direction, says the Asia-Pacific head of the German insurer's property investment arm.
Insto roundup: Korean pensions shore up local stocks, shun Japan assets
GIC, AustralianSuper, Ontario Teachers pour into Indian infrastructure; CIC to bail out local lender; Tokio Marine eyes RHB insurance unit; Myanmar approves more insurance JVs, and more.
Rate cuts, trade spats place instos on back foot
A string of rate cuts by countries trying to catch up with the US Federal Reserve is narrowing investment options.
Insto roundup: China's SOE stake shift; Taiwan insurers hungry for ETFs
Deutsche Bank investigated for links to 1MDB; Temasek seeks to extend healthtech platform in India; Taiwan life insurers ravenous for fixed income ETFs; Saudi SWF takes out an $11 billion loan, and more.
Insto roundup: EPF eyes UK property; SWFs favouring Asia, bonds
AustralianSuper CIO warns of low returns; China brings forward lifting of foreign ownership limits; GPIF reports profit; Korea Post, APG invest in property debt; EPF eyes UK property; GIC, Mid East SWFs focus on Asia; global SWFs up bond exposure; and more.
