Australia

IAG names Phillip Gibson as New Zealand CEO; Brighter Super appoints David O’Donnell as interim CIO; Cbus Super hires Tim Elliott as new CFO; and more.

The Singapore-based firm is widening its focus beyond the US to North Asia, Europe, and Australia for late-stage secondary deals — prioritising companies with clearer profitability and a short liquidity horizon.

With living and data centres drawing capital while China logistics and parts of industrial lagging, investors must be selective amid tighter pricing and development risks.

Following the UK's examination of Australia's superannuation system last year, the Trump administration is now signalling serious consideration of the mandatory savings model for US retirement savings.

Temasek appoints India chairman; EPF names new CIO and CFO; Malaysia's KWAP appoints new CFO; and more.

Private credit managers across Asia-Pacific are sharpening their focus on red flags in underwriting as competitive pressure rises. Investors and lenders are recalibrating around protections, collateral strength and disciplined structuring.

Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to cut the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from 1,000 to 200; Indonesian BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (BPJS TK) plans to invest up to 5% of its portfolio overseas.

Manulife hires from HSBC's Ming Lau as CFO for Asia; AustralianSuper eliminates several exec roles in its private markets division; Prime Super taps CareSuper head of risk for general manager, risk and compliance; and more.

The superannuation fund is joining forces with Macquarie Asset Management on a private equity strategy focused on businesses servicing infrastructure.

New MSCI research shows heavy industries face costly decarbonisation pathways while firms in solar, EVs and storage stand to benefit if policy and capital align.

Nik Amlizan Mohamed reportedly set to leave Malaysian pension fund by the end of November; Guardians of New Zealand hires Leona Cheffins as people and culture chief; AustralianSuper loses director of options David Choi, hires Jessica Chen as CFO; and more.

Australian superannuation funds are strengthening Net Zero engagement policies as new research reveals the big four banks have provided A$43.4 billion to major fossil fuel companies since the Paris Agreement.