Indian family office blends hedge fund precision with generational vision

Scan Holdings family office, led by sisters Sonakshi and Juhi Agarwal, is combining institutional rigour, in-house research and a hedge fund-style approach to managing the family’s proprietary capital.

Japanese institutions weigh semi-liquid funds as gateway to global markets

While some asset allocators are hesitant, life insurers, regional banks and corporate pensions are increasingly drawn to these vehicles for their blend of yield, periodic liquidity and scalable access to top-tier managers.

People Moves: Australian Retirement Trust loses two senior execs

Adam Murphy, the private equity lead, and Tim Unger, senior portfolio manager of sustainable investments, are departing from Australian Retirement Trust; Rest Super is searching for a deputy CIO and head of private markets as Simon Esposito steps down; FWD appoints Craig Tunstall as interim CRO; and more.

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India's NIIF returns over $1.1 billion to investors through strategic exits

India's sovereign-backed fund has completed five major exits across renewable energy, healthcare and transportation, demonstrating its ability to build, scale and monetise infrastructure platforms.

ETF Impact Report: Trends & Forecasts Ahead

What’s next for today’s dynamic ETF market? Download State Street Investment Management’s latest report to uncover the top ETF trends, market shifts, and bold forecasts shaping tomorrow.

In conversation: Wellington Management on sourcing alpha amid market concentration

How can investors tackle a landscape of volatile markets, concentrated benchmarks and stock dispersion? Watch this video and read the views of Wellington Management’s Edward Baldini, portfolio manager, and Philip Li, investment director, on the importance of security selection in creating more potential for outperformance than sector allocation.

From uncertainty to upside: Why Asia allocators must look beyond the headlines

Asia’s markets continue to demonstrate a resilience shaped by discipline, adaptation and a shift in investor mindset. Amidst a backdrop of policy uncertainty, trade disruptions and shifting sentiment, how should investors be approaching the region today? AsianInvestor speaks to Vikas Pershad, portfolio manager, Asian equities at M&G Investments for his take on what is changing – and what still matters most.

Rethinking collateral: New approaches to liquidity management

The challenges of modern liquidity management can mean investors are long cash one day and short the next. In response, BNY’s integrated platform gives the buyside a multi-dimensional way to optimise non-cash collateral, helping to save costs and increase operational efficiency.

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.

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