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Head of alternative assets at the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA), Su Tengah, speaks exclusively to FinanceAsia about how asset owners can boost returns through alternative allocation, and how the sovereign wealth fund fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion as she embarks on a newly expanded role.

Sovereign wealth funds are focusing more on direct investments, for entrepreneurs that means longer-term capital at an earlier stage.

As sovereign wealth funds seek to do more co- and direct investment, real estate is experiencing the most abrupt move away from the traditional limited partner model.

IFC treasurer Jingdong Hua explains how institutional investors can help meet huge infrastructure needs – and make a profit.

PCCW’s media unit secures IT help and mainland China connections in battle with cable cutters and pirates. Richard Li's company must also beat Netflix and Amazon to local language content.

The history of investors trying to make co-investments with private equity firms or even go it alone is strewn with casualties.

Tensions are building as a growing number of institutional investors, such as CPPIB and Ontario Teachers, take to direct investments. Regulators are watching the trend closely.

Russia Direct Investment Fund and Japan Bank of International Cooperation will officially unveil the venture today. RDIF deputy CEO Konstantin Ryzhkov told FinanceAsia about its plans.

Asset Owner Intelligence will offer bespoke reports on Asia’s largest institutional investors, building on more than 15 years of award-winning institutional reporting.