CTF Life adopts hybrid model to navigate accelerating market

With capital market rotations accelerating and old models breaking down, the Hong Kong-based life insurer sees building in-house agility as key to generating alpha and managing risk.

Trump’s 300% tariff threat sends shockwaves through Asian markets

President Donald Trump’s proposed 300% tariffs on imported semiconductors have rattled global markets and heightened concerns across Asia’s chip-reliant economies.

Japanese pensions cautious on domestic bonds despite rising rates: survey

Japan's defined benefit pensions are reluctant to fully return to domestic bonds despite higher rates, instead shifting toward general accounts and alternatives in pursuit of better yields, according to JP Morgan Asset Management's latest pension survey.

Electronic marketplaces: evolving protocols for fixed income trading in a changing world

As fixed income markets increasingly embrace electronic protocols, traders are gaining access to deeper liquidity, greater transparency, richer data and enhanced price discovery – all critical ingredients for more effective execution. Mark Bailey, head of product for Tradeweb in APAC, outlines how these evolving tools are reshaping trading behaviour and outcomes.

2025 midyear outlook: experts’ views on cross-asset opportunities for H2

As we hit the mid-point of the year, uncertainty continues to shape sentiment in the current environment. Across asset classes and markets, investment and portfolio specialists from PineBridge Investments identify what to watch and where to allocate for the rest of 2025.

Incorporating climate risk into asset allocation for APAC investors

With financial assets at risk from more frequent and intense natural disasters, Christy Chan, head of APAC client development at ICE, explores the need for APAC investors to incorporate physical climate risk data into a portfolio-wide view of risk exposure and allocation opportunities.

Take a look at the companies shaping China’s economic future

Investors looking to access the China growth story can find targeted exposure through the top 50 domestically listed companies. Here, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) explores the market positioning and outlook for the five most influential.

Fast forward: Amy Cho on setting a new trajectory for M&G in Asia

In just 18 months, Amy Cho has reshaped M&G Investments’ trajectory in Asia Pacific - deepening institutional partnerships, securing flagship mandates and laying the groundwork for long-term regional growth. Her focus on clarity, client alignment and market expansion has earned her recognition as AsianInvestor’s ‘Best CEO’, spotlighting a leader who is not only accelerating performance, but also redefining what leadership looks like in a fast-evolving investment landscape.

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