Alternatives

Jan 31, 2023

Indonesia, Fitch, takafulDespite expectation of growth in 2023, Indonesia’s takaful sector is facing some long-term challenges due to limited demand.

Jan 31, 2023

Singapore, Asia Genesis, ADDX, fund tokenisedA veteran fund manager from Singapore has listed a tokenised version of his macro hedge fund on private market exchange ADDX.

Jan 31, 2023

Malaysia, abrdn,French firm BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has named Daniel Choong as chief executive of its Malaysia business.

Jan 10, 2023

esg, HSBCGlobal bank HSBC has sought to bolster its ESG credentials in the Asian investment market with the addition of a green infrastructure team.

Jan 10, 2023

MalaysianPenjana Kapital, a venture capital firm focused on startups and backed by the Malaysian government, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two asset managers in Indonesia.

Dec 20, 2022

HSBC Asset Management, Global Diversified Real ReturnHSBC Asset Management has made its Global Diversified Real Return fund available to retail investors in Hong Kong.

Dec 06, 2022

New Forests, Anzac, fundAustralian alternatives fund manager New Forests is set to add to its portfolio forestry funds with its latest fund launch.

Dec 06, 2022

Animoca Brand, Hong Kong, blockchain, MetaverseAnimoca Brand, a Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming group, plans to launch a fund which will invest up to US$2 billion in metaverse-based businesses.

Nov 22, 2022

AXA IMAlternative investor AXA IM Alts has appointed Lu Gao as head of client group alts Asia.

Nov 15, 2022

KoreaSingapore fintech and private market exchange ADDX has sold a stake to KB Securities, a subsidiary of KBFG, the largest banking group in Korea.

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Investing in tomorrow’s world

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Opinion

Transitioning to an era of scarcity

The world is transitioning from an era of commodity abundance to one of undersupply. Ben Ross and Tyler Rosenlicht of Cohen & Steers believe this shift may result in significant returns for commodities and resource producers over the next decade.

Asia credit: An outsized winner in the region’s energy transition?

Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.

A quiet revolution in Japan’s corporate governance

revolution, Japan, corporate governance, Shareholders, corporate, governance, standards, improvement, Tetsuro Takase, SuMi TrustShareholders in Japan no longer accept below-par corporate governance standards. Changes are taking place, but there are still areas for improvement, says Tetsuro Takase at SuMi Trust.

Why rising demand for healthcare is creating investment opportunities in China

rising demand, healthcare, investment, opportunities, China, Robert St Clair, Investment Strategy, Fullerton Fund ManagementRobert St Clair, head of investment strategy at Fullerton Fund Management, explores the reasons investors should be paying attention to the rising demand for healthcare in China.

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

Sep 27, 2021

David Hunt, president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top 10 global asset manager in times where “empowering and encouraging the kind of investment decisions as...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

Jul 12, 2021

Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management, is moving to Asia as the firm looks to connect more directly with the region’s growth story. ESG is also a key focus – including the ‘just’ carbon...

Roundtables

India: An “obvious choice for global investors”

Jun 22, 2023

Funds Europe, the sister publication of Funds Global Asia, hosted an India investment discussion with two seasoned experts and asked if India is the ‘last one standing’ from the Brics phenomenon. We also hear that for India, the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major index may not be the desired...

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

Dec 01, 2021

Strong ESG credentials strengthen the case for Singapore as a leader in Asia of the post-Covid recovery. Our panel discusses the risks and opportunities.