Risk-based capital frameworks across Asia are fundamentally changing how insurance investment teams approach asset allocation, with interest rate challenges and capital efficiency becoming central to investment strategy development.
Event Highlights
With capital market rotations accelerating and old models breaking down, the Hong Kong-based life insurer sees building in-house agility as key to generating alpha and managing risk.
Life insurers are backing quality over risk as market conditions improve but uncertainty lingers. Our latest survey reveals where they're placing their most calculated bets and why flexible mandates are becoming the new playbook.

Pension funds are exploring semi-liquid products and private credit strategies amid changing market dynamics, with evolving fund structures addressing liquidity challenges in a high-cost capital environment.
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The World Bank Group affiliate is focusing on emerging markets like India as investment destinations, with special emphasis on collaborative investment structures that mobilise private capital.

The country's public fund managers are grappling with new pressures as government spending hikes and market uncertainties challenge traditional views about stable cash flow.

South Korea's sovereign wealth fund is evolving beyond traditional asset allocation approaches as rising correlations between asset classes and unprecedented market volatility demand more dynamic risk management.

South Korean institutional investors are transforming private equity secondaries from opportunistic investments into strategic portfolio tools amid growing market volatility.

Sustainability chief David Mundy emphasises transparent client communication and strong regulator relationships as key to navigating AI adoption while managing operational risks in Asia's diverse markets.

BlackRock combines in-house tech, acquisitions and partnerships to address Asia's complex markets, viewing AI as transformational, not incremental.

Amundi's bold technology strategy is repositioning operations at the core of its business growth, its Greater China COO revealed at AsianInvestor's 3rd COO Forum.
