08 October 2025

Has Gold Finally Earned Its Seat at the Asset Allocation Table?

For decades, gold has flirted with portfolio fame, serving as a hedge here and a crisis play there. However, in 2025, that flirtation has evolved into something far more serious. With prices surging nearly 50% year-to-date, hitting an all-time high of $3,800 per troy ounce, institutional capital is no longer treating gold as a sideshow.

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01 October 2025

South Korea’s Governance Reboot: Is This the Next Japan Moment?

South Korea’s equity markets are back in the spotlight. With the Kospi up more than 40% year-to-date and over $11 billion in net foreign inflows since May alone, investors are starting to believe the unthinkable: the long-maligned “Korea discount” might finally be closing.

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24 September 2025

 Is the $100k H‑1B Fee the Start of a New IT Sector Reset?

The Indian IT sector, long considered one of the country’s most stable growth engines, just got a stark wake-up call. A newly announced $100,000 application fee on H-1B visas by the Trump administration has rattled markets and raised urgent questions about the future of cross-border tech talent flows.

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17 September 2025

Capital, Chips & Control: How APAC Sovereigns Are Powering the AI Age

In the global race for AI dominance, it’s no longer just venture capitalists and tech giants setting the pace. Across the Asia-Pacific region, sovereign funds and government-led capital programs are taking centre stage - not merely investing in AI, but actively shaping its future.

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10 September 2025

Futures & Options: Strategic Leverage and Insurance in a Post-Alpha World

In the increasingly complex world of institutional investing, capital efficiency, risk asymmetry, and speed of execution have become defining performance differentiators.

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03 September 2025

Comprehensive Global Trade Execution with Real APAC Expertise

In today’s high-speed, high-stakes financial environment, seamless, multi-asset execution across time zones is critical for investors. However, while many firms claim a “global reach,” few deliver true global market coverage with the precision, infrastructure, and regional expertise required, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

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