Thailand’s Government Pension Fund is pivoting away from some government bonds, including JGBs, and embracing emerging market equities in the pursuit of a more tactical, globally diversified strategy.
Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund plans $1.2 bn fund raising to expand investment; South Korean teachers' pension fund appoints two new advisory firms; and more.
Guided by a "keep calm and be cool" philosophy, the pension fund is leaning into market volatility with a decision to raise its equity holdings from 40% to 50% and its global exposure from 60% to 70%, reflecting a disciplined long-term vision over short-term reactions.
Korea Venture Investment Corp. is drawing deeper interest from pension funds, policy lenders and corporates as allocators diversify into venture capital, encouraged by steady returns and a maturing startup ecosystem.
Export Finance Australia (EFA) will provide up to $175 million for IFM Investors’ private credit capabilities to partner with businesses in fast-growing region.
Canadian pension fund La Caisse is seeking infrastructure, credit and real estate investment in Asia Pacific; Abu Dhabi's SWF ADQ is aiming to secure a $4 billion syndicated loan from Greater China banks; China's basic pension insurance fund doubles its assets; and more.
The $1.65 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund slipped behind Norway in rankings of the world's 300 biggest funds, which account for nearly 42% of pension assets globally.
Institutional investors from Singapore, Qatar and Canada are backing a $13 billion Series F fundraising round for the AI platform Anthropic; Temasek is set to make a minority investment in Nuveen's private credit arm; AustralianSuper to keep US Treasury holdings; and more.
Prime Super appoints Alex Proimos as the manager of investment strategy; The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank makes two director hires; L&G taps former UBS AM exec as head of institutional sales for Greater China, and more.