As the pension fund ties manager selection to local proximity, a city in the country's west is now grabbing the attention of local and global asset managers alike.
This week, we saw Danantara backing US energy, Nuveen completing its Schroders acquisition and AirTrunk expanding its regional data centre footprint, as well as new commitments to private real estate debt and active bond mandates.
Sovereign wealth funds are taking a more hands-on approach to investing, institutional property capital is targeting living-sector assets, and pension reforms are opening new pathways for overseas diversification.
Major institutional investors across Asia are pouring capital into AI-linked infrastructure, expanding pension platforms and exploring new investment opportunities, while regulators revamp frameworks to support evolving capital flows.
Asset owners are rotating towards private market assets, while sovereign wealth funds are being tapped to support national budgets and strategic industries.
GIC plans $1 billion private equity stake sale; Danantara prepares $500 million hedge fund allocation; Prime Super and Aware Super explore fund merger; and more.
Driven by government backing and rising net-zero targets, investors are elevating forestry to a core asset class by pairing commercial timber revenue with carbon credit yields to shield portfolios against market uncertainty.
QBE takes full control of India's Raheja QBE general insurer; Korea plans new investment fund using tax windfall from AI; Mubadala opens $25bn credit business to outside Investors; and more.