Hugo Cox

The recent scandal involving Adani Group and Canadian pension fund CPDQ exposes flagging standards as investors rush for private markets across emerging markets in Asia.

The region's real estate market is showing signs of recovery as institutional investors increase their market share, with South Korea and Singapore leading the surge in Q3 2024.

New research points to growing allocations in 2025 as consultants highlight regional advantages over the US and Europe.

The haggling is in full swing: with a near record number of unsold new homes and the wealthiest reconsidering their options, estate agents are sweaty palmed, but savvy buyers are scoring hefty discounts

Both institutional investors and family offices are planning big increases despite challenging conditions.

Strong fund-raising volumes in private equity this year reflect government and SOE-activity, not private investor demand.

As foreign investors retreat from Chinese real estate, distressed asset deals and state-backed entities dominate the sector.

US-China tariffs are the top risk for investors in 2025, according to Raffles Family Office. The potential economic fallout has prompted investors to prepare contingency strategies, including shifts in asset allocation and a focus on private markets.

Nearly two-thirds of APAC institutional investors say they are looking to increase their equities allocations this year.