Taikang Life eyes first global bond mandates

The international investment arm of Beijing-based Taikang Life Insurance looks poised to issue its first global fixed income mandates, AsianInvestor has learned. Taiking, which saw its AUM grow 12.5% year-on-year to $62.8 billion as at the end of 2014 by AsianInvestor’s AI300 data, is planning to seek external managers via its global asset management unit in Hong Kong, although the timeframe remains unclear. Already Hong Kong-based Taikang Asset Management runs a $250 million po…