Alpha Uncovered
Markets Are Nervous. So Are Allocators | Alpha Uncovered x Allen Sing, Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners
08 May 2025
🎙 Guest: Allen Sing, CIO, Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners🎙 Host: Alvin Fan, CEO, OPIMAllen Sing is the CIO of Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners, one of HK’s leading alternative investment platforms and multi-asset family offices. In this rare and candid interview, Allen sits down with Alvin to talk through the global macro landscape from an allocator’s lens—a perspective few fund managers ever get to hear.From trade wars and Trump tariffs to bond market chaos and EM rebalancing, Allen breaks down how institutional allocators are reading the tea leaves. Are we in a new macro paradigm?The impact of tariffs, debt, and fiscal fragilityWhy the bond market is no longer a good leading indicator EM vs. US: where are the better risk-adjusted returns How allocators are rebalancing globally📌 Chapters00:00 – Intro: Who is Allen Sing and what does SHK Capital Partners do?02:45 – From Asia to global: How allocations have shifted post-trade war06:00 – Is this a new paradigm? Comparing today to GFC and COVID09:00 – U.S. debt, Trump tariffs, and China's response11:00 – Bond market volatility and the unraveling of the basis trade14:50 – Why allocators are hesitant: “Not making a call may be better than making a call”17:15 – Dalio’s “Beautiful Unwinding” and macro threats20:00 – EM debt: opportunity or risk?22:30 – Why allocators are rebalancing—not rotating27:00 – Where SHK is finding better risk-adjusted returns30:00 – Will SHK add to U.S. if the macro stabilizes?32:45 – Pivot to alpha strategies: “Going back to the hedge fund side…”📅 Recorded on 29 Apr, 2025FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLYThis video shall not be published, circulated, reproduced distributed, or commercially exploited in any manner otherwise, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of OPIM. Any trademarks, logos, and related intellectual property rights in this video are either owned by OPIM or other third parties. This video or any of its contents have not been reviewed by the SFC or any other regulatory body. All information is provided solely for informational purposes only and is neither to be taken as advice or recommendation for any specific investment product, strategy, plan, feature or other purpose in any jurisdiction nor intended as an offer or solicitation of an offer for purchase or sale of units of any funds, shares of securities or any financial instruments. This video or any of its contents do not constitute an endorsement, offer, or solicitation of an offer for the purchase or sale of any financial instruments or services by OPIM. All information including facts, opinions, projections, and estimates based on the judgement of the author is provided “as is” and may be subject to change without notice. OPIM has no obligation to ensure such updates are brought to your attention. The information in this video has been prepared from sources OPIM believes to be reliable and without consideration of the objectives, financial situations, or needs of any particular viewer. OPIM does not warrant the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any material or information and does not assume responsibility for any error of facts or opinions or for damages arising out of any person’s reliance upon such material or information. You should make an independent assessment of any legal, regulatory, tax, credit, and accounting implications and consult with a professional advisor(s) as you consider necessary regarding any information provided in this video. Investment involves risks. Past performance, yields, and any predictions, projections, or forecasts on the economy, securities markets, or the economic trends of the markets are not reliable indicators of current or future results. Any figures, opinions or investment techniques and strategies referred to herein may be based on certain assumptions, evaluations, and current market conditions and are subject to change.
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