While every start-up is positioning itself around AI, venture investors are unlikely to fall for the hype. However, they do see the greatest potential in Southeast Asia.
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The $40 billion Malaysian public pension fund will adjust its strategic asset allocation plan for 2025 to support local high-growth, high-value sectors under a government initiative.
The firm, which manages assets for a group of wealthy European families, is considering how it might increase its exposure to China amid big capital outflows.
Indian single family office Sattva Ventures' investment success has also bolstered its confidence to consider becoming a multi-family office, its founder told AsianInvestor.
But venture capital firms face the challenge of balancing their portfolio companies' needs against rising institutional investor expectations around sustainability.
The newly established Hong Kong Investment Corporation has made three artificial intelligence investments in the past two months.
The challenging fundraising backdrop is seen as an opportunity to reset amid plans to lift exposure to areas like growth equity and venture capital, a Cambridge Associates survey finds.
The Korean sovereign wealth fund sees value in continuation vehicles within the private equity space, while it expands venture capital exposure in specific sectors.
Early-stage investments are important if family offices want to take advantage of emerging AI trends that can disrupt or transform businesses, said Carman Chan of Click Ventures, as she explained how she selects emerging managers.
Managing relationships with venture capital and private equity funds offers advantages beyond immediate returns, two family office executives told AsianInvestor.
Private market assets are making up larger shares of portfolios for diversification purposes, and lifers like Dai-ichi Life have ventured deeper into alternatives this year.
Assets beyond private equity and venture capital have come on the impact investing radar for family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.