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Aviva Investors names new APAC chief as Surrency exits; JP Morgan AM's Asia fixed income head leaves; Fidelity hires ex-BlackRock executive as APAC head; Mercer's Adeline Tan takes on new role; CIC names new committee members; and more.

With growing interest in niche sectors, investors are increasingly seeking value in areas like healthcare and emerging technologies.

Large asset owners subscribe to Brookfield AM's Catalytic Transition Fund; Climate change can cost property industry more than $500 billion by 2050, says GIC, S&P report; Indonesia Investment Authority, AllianzGI ink private credit partnership deal; and more.

Singapore's fourth-largest insurer, Income Insurance, has deployed millions of dollars in private credit recently. There are plans to commit more even as the company faces acquisition by German giant Allianz.

FWD appoints new group CIO; Australian Super hires chief liquidity officer; June Chua leaves Lombard Odier IM; Moonfare hires APAC chief from Blackstone; Foord AM hires portfolio manager from Eastspring; TT International hires three from BNP Paribas AM; and more.

While family offices are increasingly drawn to co-investment opportunities, experts warn that without proper due diligence and dedicated resources, the risks can outweigh the benefits.

Singapore attracted 250 new single family offices in 2024; Malaysia offers tax-free incentives to family offices; Telstra and Equip Super announce decision to merge; Prudential launches whitepaper on climate transition financing; and more.

Former Ping An co-CEO joins Sun Life Canada; Ex-FSSA Investment's manager joins hedge fund FengHe; ESSSuper adds investment manager; GAM Investments Australia head resigns; Harvest Fund Management adds REITs specialist; and more.

The firm, which manages assets for a group of wealthy European families, is considering how it might increase its exposure to China amid big capital outflows.

As blended finance grapples with scalability challenges, Pentagreen Capital is looking to create 'due diligence templates' across five critical sectors.

Hong Kong and Singapore, home to about 15% of the world’s single family offices, are throwing up new opportunities for targeted investment offerings, according to an analysis by McKinsey and other experts.

GIC mulls investing in appliance maker's HK listing; Malaysia's SWF expects better investment returns in 2024 from a year ago; Temasek set to buy stake in Blackstone-owned VFS; KIC seeking entity for investment services; and more.