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.
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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.
DBS backs alternatives to sail through uncertainty
The bank’s chief investment office favours gold and private assets for the second quarter of this year.
Q&A with Columbia Threadneedle Investments
FSA spoke with Nicolas Robin, portfolio manager, Columbia Threadneedle Investments at the Fund Selector Asia Investment Forum Thailand.
Asian investors regain global real estate appetite
Capital deployed by investors in Asia into commercial property globally surged to $54.6bn in 2021, according to CBRE.
Assessing ESG risks while investing in blockchain ETFs
Morningstar Sustainalytics released a report that aims to help investors evaluate ESG issues related to applications of blockchain in public equities markets.
