Benjamin Deng to join Ping An after leaving CPIC

Benjamin Deng, the former chief investment officer (CIO) at China Pacific Insurance Co (CPIC) is joining the country’s largest insurer Ping An Insurance Group (Ping An) to head up its investment strategy, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Deng will join Ping An in a role equivalent to the CIO position, which could be shared with current group CIO Timothy Chan Tak Yin, the sources said.  A Ping An spokesperson declined to comment about Deng's appointment but said…