Insurers across Asia-Pacific are signaling a strong push into private markets over the next 12–24 months.
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Softlogic Life’s acquisition of Allianz Life accelerates its push into investment-linked insurance, powered by tech, AI and inclusive partnerships.
Malaysia's national reinsurer is positioning for reinvestment risk and liquidity challenges while finding opportunities in domestic credit markets, as conservative fiscal policies and stable fundamentals provide a counterweight to global uncertainty.
Temasek-backed Seviora Holdings and Azalea Investment Management have partnered with Korea’s Samsung Securities to expand Korean investor access to global private markets; Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance has invested 100 million yen in CraftBank.
LeapFrog Investments is transforming impact investing across emerging markets by proving that profit and purpose can co-exist.
With the South Asian nation's inflation easing, interest rates falling and economic growth returning, the life insurer is exploring new asset classes and positioning itself for regional expansion.
Adam Murphy, the private equity lead, and Tim Unger, senior portfolio manager of sustainable investments, are departing from Australian Retirement Trust; Rest Super is searching for a deputy CIO and head of private markets as Simon Esposito steps down; FWD appoints Craig Tunstall as interim CRO; and more.
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Institutional investors are turning back to Asia, lured by deeply undervalued markets and structural growth opportunities. Khazanah and Income Insurance say Asia’s economic heft and rising private-market participation provide compelling investment opportunities.
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Group Singapore's senior investment manager says insurers want partners who understand the sector's complex regulatory environment.
Australian superannuation fund partners with Goodman to establish a $1.3bn logistics platform in the US; Future Fund discloses investments in major weapons manufacturers; Japanese pension funds follow GPIF's impact investing shift; and more.
More deals are likely in 2025-2026 as Korean carriers seek global expansion amid favourable market conditions.
Growing allocations to private credit are helping Asian insurers sustain product returns, but BOC Life warns that exit risks and the need for diversification remain underappreciated as inflows accelerate.
