Australia

Risk and complexity are blocking allocations to the region, according to a recent Preqin report.

US insurance giant eyes PineBridge acquisition outside China; Aware Super commits $1.3 billion to UK real estate; Taiwan's Private School Fund awards global advisory mandate; AIA gets nod for two new China branches; and more.

NZ Super names joint CIOs; Rest Super appoints interim co-CIOs; Philippines' SSS appoints officer in charge; M&G hires for APAC intermediary distribution; AIA's Singapore-based fund selector joins Prudential; and more.

AsianInvestor has identified 15 exceptional executives from life insurance companies operating in the region. Today, we showcase senior executives from Australia’s Resolution Life and AIA.

A surge of recent data centre deals is good news for institutional investors in APAC -- a region where the sector suffers from fragmentation and a shortage of supply.

With increasing institutional adoption, a supportive regulatory environment, and growing demand for specialised products, the Australian ETF market is throwing up some attractive opportunities.

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's recent entry into Brisbane's BTR market underscores growing institutional investor confidence in Australia's nascent multi-family sector.

Japan is benefitting from the region’s recovering real estate allocations, attracting residential and logistics allocations from institutional investors. Can it last?

Australian and British pension funds want the UK's National Wealth Fund to focus on higher risk net-zero industries where it can play a valuable role bridging gaps in capital markets.

Australia’s central bank has raised concerns about the superannuation sector's rapid growth and its impact on financial stability. However, industry experts say the risks are nuanced, with safeguards already in place.

John Livanas, CEO of State Super, discusses the superannuation fund's sale of its Queensland Airports Limited stake and explains why future infrastructure investments are improbable for its closed defined contributions fund.

Temasek in talks to acquire a stake in Haldiram Snacks; Thai pension fund to move away from domestic-focused investment strategy; Ontario Teachers', Hines buy build-to-rent assets in Australia; Korea's NPS struggles to fill vacancies, and more.