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The judicial review concluded that the fund's underlying exclusion policies were less clear and specific than in the past.

The veteran investor helped turn emerging markets from a marginal allocation into a mainstream institutional asset class and shaped generations of fund managers through his conviction-driven approach.

Artificial intelligence has tremendous potential, and myriad challenges. Mary Leung offers a practical blueprint for Asian finance.

The structural choice between centralising power within a single entity or distributing it across specialised vehicles is now the primary factor determining a sovereign fund's transparency and investment speed.

Australian Retirement Trust hikes global equities and international bond holdings; Hong Kong and Malaysia bourses launch co-branded large-cap index; Japan’s government fund Cool Japan supports Malaysian insurtech PolicyStreet's Series C funding round; and more.

Governments are deploying capital to secure supply chains, dominate emerging technologies, and fortify national sovereignty as they navigate a 'New World Order'.

Major oil companies are backsliding on their net zero and energy transition pledges, making it difficult for investors who think engagement is better than divestment.

A Goldman Sachs Asset Management survey shows that global insurers are bracing for recession risks but APAC respondents were more optimistic.

The Head of Global Sustainability at T. Rowe Price discusses the narrative around decarbonisation and how the transition is a structural transformation of the world's energy system.

US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran’s movement restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have jolted energy markets, raising oil prices and inflation risks that could sharply impact Asia’s economies and investors.

The apparent benefits for regional heavyweights including China may be overshadowed by fresh legal uncertainty and the rising volatility created by AI, market watchers say.