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The growth prospects, diversity and innovations across Asia Pacific (Apac) offer investors with global portfolios compelling opportunities to enhance their risk-reward balance – both today and over the next 20 years, according to new research from Franklin Templeton.

Alternative credit strategies such as direct lending, energy infrastructure credit, real estate debt, and collateralised loan obligations can provide shelter for portfolios during uncertain times.

The arrival of new regulations and accounting standards across Asia has meant that many Asian insurers are seeing mark-to-market movements affecting their balance sheets. For those not employing careful asset and liability managing (ALM) strategies, this can result in painful volatility in accounting profit and loss, as well as insolvency says LGIM’s James Hayes.

In a dynamic market environment with increased regulatory scrutiny and a sharp focus on operational resilience, leveraging technology to create a robust NAV oversight process has become critical.

Private credit’s success story still has a long road to run, and energy transition infrastructure in Asia offers a compelling alternative entry point. Investors are seeking assets backed by the type of robust research and large – or even proprietary – deal flow, typically the type of offerings that HSBC Asset Management is able to bring.

In a world where all assets do not go up in lock step, insurance investors should prioritise flexibility, dynamism, and forward thinking, says Tim Antonelli, head of insurance multi-asset strategy for Wellington Management.

As investors await rate cuts and look to move out of cash, continued market volatility and geopolitical tensions are making diversification and resilience a priority, according to a AsianInvestor webinar, in conjunction with State Street Global Advisors.

Building on an already impressive growth trajectory, the Hong Kong ETF market is becoming an increasingly attractive investment destination with a focus on innovation, new product launches, and regulatory enhancements.

With investors in Hong Kong and Singapore seeking protection against market risks and volatility, gold allocations offer a compelling way to diversify and improve risk-adjusted returns. Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist at State Street Global Advisors, explains trends and drivers behind the increasing exposure to this asset class.

In this outlook, M&G Investments’ Fabiana Fedeli, Jim Leaviss, Richard Woolnough, Emmanuel Deblanc and others explore the potential implications of the evolving interest-rate backdrop for financial markets.

Against the new macroeconomic backdrop, institutional investors are reassessing many of the well-established assumptions and practices that allowed their portfolios to flourish during the great moderation, says Nathan Shetty, CFA®, FRM, head of multi-asset at Nuveen.

In seeking out companies that provide essential products or services to society, EQT is focused on investing in high-quality businesses with significant and sustainable growth potential in attractive industries.