GIC eyes risk premia strategies

Singapore's GIC is exploring the use of alternative risk premia strategies, adding to the growing list of Asian asset owners focusing on this area. The sovereign wealth fund is also looking to allocate more to private markets, while conceding that they are becoming increasingly crowded. “We have started moving into or thinking harder about alternative risk premia in the long-only space, in smart beta and in long/short type of strategies," said Prakash Kannan, head of total portfol…