As China implements a series of bold monetary, fiscal, and property easing measures to rejuvenate its economy, early signs of improvement are emerging.
MetLife Investment Management agrees to buy PineBridge Investments in billion-dollar deal; Sovereign wealth funds increase China investments by 21% to $10.3 billion in 2024; AustralianSuper takes $62 million hit on cobalt miner; and more.
From expectations for the US presidential election to how China might stimulate its sluggish economy, here are some of AsianInvestor’s most read stories from 2024.
Ben Deng joins Sun Life as Asia asset chief; CPPIB PE head makes Middle East move; PGIM Investments taps Southeast Asia leader; BNY strengthens APAC markets team; and more.
Geopolitical risks in the lithium-ion battery sector are rising alongside surging EV demand, warns insurer QBE in a new report. China's dominance in the market has prompted the US and EU to impose steep tariffs on Chinese EVs.
Large asset owners in the world have switched their investment focus to India from China, expressing interests in infrastructure and healthcare in the world’s most populous country.
Recent moves by Kansas and Texas pension funds signal an accelerating trend of US state pension funds reducing exposure to China amid growing geopolitical tensions.
Singapore sovereign fund acquires minority stake in Brisbane Airport; Kansas pension sells $300 million of Chinese securities amid state restrictions; Australian super funds hit $2.6 trillion milestone; and more.
China's National People's Congress (NPC) meeting last week failed to deliver the immediate fiscal stimulus that investors were expecting. So will such measures be forthcoming over the next 12 months?
Property market sentiment globally is starting to pick up, but China and Japan assets may take longer to see inflows recover, says Louise Kavanagh, Nuveen’s Asia-Pacific real estate chief.