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Eyes on SE Asia, divergent views on China among global funds

Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund, the A$240 billion Australian Retirement Trust, will likely “do more, not less” investing in China, said the fund’s head of strategy, following significant internal debate over geopolitical developments and how they will impact the portfolio.

CIOs’ confidence wanes as agility becomes the focus

The 2023 CIO Sentiment Survey, a collaboration between Top1000funds.com and CaseyQuirk, finds asset owners focusing on agility as they observe dramatic market changes not seen in a generation. Only 36 per cent of CIOs are confident they will reach their return targets in 2023.

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Speaking at Conexus Financial’s Fiduciary Investors’ Symposium held in Singapore, leaders from sovereign wealth funds in Singapore and Malaysia, along with United States pension giant CalSTRS, discussed how investors are viewing global macro risks and opportunities, and strategies they are considering to future-proof their portfolios.

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