Global fund houses have been expanding their coverage of Asia's fast-growing insurance segment, but may find smaller firms more fertile ground than the bigger players.
Speculation is rife that Chinese insurer Ping An is eyeing the Asian division of British peer Prudential, but other outcomes are being mooted. What would this mean for each firm?
Aberdeen SI names HK chief; StanChart PB poaches DBS pair; Citi PB hires alts director in Singapore; Heitman appoints Apac acquisitions director; BlackRock hires India private credit MD; VP Bank hires SE Asia PB chief.
The US economy’s uptick means the time’s right for global investors to add North American real estate to their portfolio allocations, as Walton Global Investments’ John Plastiras explains to AsianInvestor.
The $18 billion National Development Fund is eyeing innovative start-ups, but it is more focused on supporting the firms than ensuring returns or practicing responsible investing.
The US insurer's Asia operations intend to respond to a prolonged rising interest rate environment by investing more into commercial mortgages and private debt.
