Those looking to outsmart inflation might want to avoid this volatile asset class.
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Barings goes private for portfolio protection
Private debt portfolios can be constructed to help investors achieve diversification and manage risks such as inflation, rising rates and geopolitical conflict, according to Barings.
ETF inflows shore up gold
The price of the yellow metal has been resilient to the sharp rise in US real rates, because of demand for gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), believes Pictet Wealth Management.
Asian Reits and dividends hold income appeal
Attractive opportunities can be found in income strategies amid rising inflation and higher interest rates, according to Eastspring Investments.
Demand for data lures investor capital
Following a record year for investment into Asia Pacific data centres in 2021, CBRE forecasts continued growth in line with the upward trends in cloud computing and social media use.
Metaverse tipped for bigger role in portfolios
As the universe of companies exposed to the metaverse expands and evolves, stock selection will be crucial to capitalise on this trend, says Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM).
ADDX offers private market service
The initial participants for the platform targeted at wealthy individuals include Stashaway and CGS-CIMB.
JPMAM favours Asia cyclical stocks and infrastructure
Asian equities are poised to bounce back as economies reopen, says the asset manager’s Apac strategist.
Investors spur record activity in Asian private equity
Deal value hit new highs across every market in the region in 2021, recording $296bn, with a growing focus on ESG investments expected this year, says Bain & Company.
Azalea launches sustainability fund
The Singapore private equity firm’s fund is co-seeded by Singlife with Aviva.
