APAC institutional investors are moving up the risk spectrum, targeting 8–12% net IRRs in European infrastructure.
Insurers
The insurer’s collaborations with asset managers and data providers are shaped by clearly defined portfolio needs rather than specific deal opportunities, reflecting governance discipline and the operating realities of an insurance balance sheet.
Canadian pension La Caisse reportedly selling $1.5 billion in Chinese PE assets; Indonesian SWF Danantara eyes investment in national stock exchange; and more.
CIO Dennis Luk outlines YF Life’s 2026 strategy, combining diversification and downside protection with AI-driven tools to boost portfolio resilience and long-term growth.
The insurer is reinforcing its multi-manager approach to risk management while steering clear of concentration risks.
Singaporean SWF GIC and Abu Dhabi SWF Mubadala to join KKR's $10bn data centre deal; Qatar Investment Authority expands venture capital fund-of-funds programme by $2bn; and more.
The move highlights Prudential’s century-long presence in the country and confidence in the growth potential of Malaysia’s life insurance market.
Sun Life is strengthening its focus on private markets, with Asia Asset Management President Benjamin Deng pointing to opportunities in private credit and equity.
The life insurer prioritises balance-sheet stability and market liquidity over yield-chasing, favouring larger bond issues and benchmark tracking through deteriorating return prospects and elevated hedging costs.
The life insurer positions gold as a long-term portfolio stabiliser rather than a speculative bet, using it to diversify growth assets, hedge currency exposure, and strengthen resilience against macro shocks.
GIC and Brookfield Asset Management struck a binding agreement to acquire National Storage Reit (NSR) for about $2.65 billion; Singapore's bourse has denied reports it may buy Cboe Australia.
The veteran insurance executive is moving on after three years as the Hong Kong insurer's chief investment and ALM officer.
