As spreads and scrutiny tighten, insurers are weighing corporate lending against asset-backed securities backed by diversified pools of consumer and real economy loans.
Insurers
HSBC Life, YF Life and Hong Kong's Insurance Authority stress patience, selectivity and diversification as the keys to unlocking value in private markets.
Senior executives from YF Life, HSBC Life and Barings reveal how insurers select managers—prioritising team stability, alignment of interest and proven track records.
Senior executives from HSBC Life, YF Life and MSIG China highlighted how insurers are managing geopolitical risks, interest rate shifts and regulatory pressures.
From the transition to a risk-based capital regime to the nuances of private markets, insurers are extending duration and seeking alpha to survive a low-growth era and navigate the differing logics of Hong Kong and mainland China’s solvency frameworks.
Private equity managers must now demonstrate operational value creation rather than relying on leverage and multiple expansion.
Portfolio maturity, regulatory constraints and liquidity expectations are shaping divergent strategies for private market exposure.
Pensions in Canada and Australia sign landmark deal to boost investment; Australian Super invests nearly $20 million in NRG Energy; and more.
From Shanghai to New York, London to Hong Kong, three C‑suite women share how bold choices and resilience propelled them to leadership in finance, ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday.
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Norway's SWF excludes India's Adani Green Energy from its portfolio; Australia's Aware Super scraps restrictions on high-carbon companies' investment; and more
Deputy CIO Bill Lu said the insurer is reinforcing its two-layered strategy—balancing bonds and equities, while expanding into gold and global markets.
APAC institutional investors are moving up the risk spectrum, targeting 8–12% net IRRs in European infrastructure.
