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Private equity secondaries: from niche to necessary

Victor Ko, managing director at Neuberger Berman, explains why asset allocators should take a closer look at one of private markets' most compelling opportunities.

Inside the new pension playbook: managing liquidity, collateral and margin in APAC

Rapid AUM growth has outpaced operational maturity across much of the Asia Pacific (APAC) pension fund sector, leaving many exposed as portfolios tilt further into illiquid assets. Strengthening collateral mobility, liquidity planning and connectivity with tri-party infrastructure is now central to long-term portfolio resilience, believe BNY’s Cherry Li and Nehal Mehra.

Inside the new pension playbook: managing liquidity, collateral and margin in APAC

Rapid AUM growth has outpaced operational maturity across much of the Asia Pacific (APAC) pension fund sector, leaving many exposed as portfolios tilt further into illiquid assets. Strengthening collateral mobility, liquidity planning and connectivity with tri-party infrastructure is now central to long-term portfolio resilience, believe BNY’s Cherry Li and Nehal Mehra.

Inside the new pension playbook: managing liquidity, collateral and margin in APAC

Rapid AUM growth has outpaced operational maturity across much of the Asia Pacific (APAC) pension fund sector, leaving many exposed as portfolios tilt further into illiquid assets. Strengthening collateral mobility, liquidity planning and connectivity with tri-party infrastructure is now central to long-term portfolio resilience, believe BNY’s Cherry Li and Nehal Mehra.

Inside the new pension playbook: managing liquidity, collateral and margin in APAC

Rapid AUM growth has outpaced operational maturity across much of the Asia Pacific (APAC) pension fund sector, leaving many exposed as portfolios tilt further into illiquid assets. Strengthening collateral mobility, liquidity planning and connectivity with tri-party infrastructure is now central to long-term portfolio resilience, believe BNY’s Cherry Li and Nehal Mehra.

Inside the new pension playbook: managing liquidity, collateral and margin in APAC

Rapid AUM growth has outpaced operational maturity across much of the Asia Pacific (APAC) pension fund sector, leaving many exposed as portfolios tilt further into illiquid assets. Strengthening collateral mobility, liquidity planning and connectivity with tri-party infrastructure is now central to long-term portfolio resilience, believe BNY’s Cherry Li and Nehal Mehra.

A global rotation: the private market playbook for insurance portfolios and considerations for Hong Kong

Some structural reallocation is underway in Asian insurance portfolios. Asset allocations are increasingly focused on illiquidity and complexity as sources of return enhancement. Rather than chasing yield however, many insurance allocators are thoughtfully implementing privates to diversify existing exposures, help mitigate downside risk, match liabilities and meet regulatory capital requirements. In Hong Kong, the private market playbook offers a wide opportunity set, says Blue Owl’s Scott Jeffreys, managing director and head of North America Insurance Client Strategy.

Beyond US exceptionalism: Building resilient portfolios with alternative credit

There is a growing case for diversifying globally and across strategies with alternative credit, according to Nuveen. 

Trust, data and due diligence: The new playbook for risk in Asia

Business conduct risk management is rising up the agenda. Lisa Long, RepRisk head of product management, explains why, and what Asian investors need to know.

Asian index-linked insurance survey: entering a new era of diversification and customisation

Asia’s life insurers are reshaping their product strategies as new index-linked solutions emerge as a powerful new growth engine for protection and wealth. A joint survey by AsianInvestor and FTSE Russell shows accelerating demand for diversified, multi-asset and risk-controlled exposures that can deliver smoother outcomes across market cycles and greater resilience under evolving regulatory regimes. For insurers willing to move beyond traditional benchmarks, the prize is clear: differentiated products, stronger distribution and deeper appeal to investors.