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The life insurer is the latest addition to companies to commit to the science-based targets initiative (SBTi) in Hong Kong, a standard that guides companies to set their emission reduction targets.

Efforts to jointly anchoring the investment fund represent another sign of the growing relationship between the Middle East and Hong Kong.

Institutional investors plan to raise their allocations to equities and private markets to capture opportunities even as they anticipate short-term noise around the US elections, a recent survey noted.

Trump administration may lead to slower global growth, says Temasek CIO; CPP Investments, GIC in talks to develop continuation fund; INA, APG, ADIA invest in Indonesian toll roads; Dai-Ichi Life Insurance invests in ADB's biodiversity bond; and more.

He will take a regional role with the Canadian life insurer after six years overseeing investments at large Chinese insurers.

As markets await both the US election and China's National People's Congress meeting, analysts and investment managers assess the potential impact on Chinese policies and stocks.

US insurance giant eyes PineBridge acquisition outside China; Aware Super commits $1.3 billion to UK real estate; Taiwan's Private School Fund awards global advisory mandate; AIA gets nod for two new China branches; and more.

NZ Super names joint CIOs; Rest Super appoints interim co-CIOs; Philippines' SSS appoints officer in charge; M&G hires for APAC intermediary distribution; AIA's Singapore-based fund selector joins Prudential; and more.

AsianInvestor has identified 15 exceptional executives from life insurance companies operating in the region. Today, we present senior executives from China's Ping An Insurance Group and HSBC Life in Hong Kong.

China Investment Corporation has ramped up allocations to sustainable investments and sustainability-focused managers across both public and private markets, leveraging its proprietary ESG model.

The national pension fund continues to expand its outsourced assets in a dynamic investment landscape, as it reaps rewards from bets in overseas markets and emerging sectors.

Singapore government halts $1.7 billion insurance sector merger deal; Dutch pension fund hands Japanese real estate mandate to abrdn; HK government ties up with Bloomberg to attract family offices; NSSF posts positive return for 2023; and more.