A decade of excess capital deployed into Asia’s private markets has forced a fundamental repricing of risk and is now defining which managers survive the correction.
South Korea's NPS set to increase strategic forex hedging ratio over the long term to support struggling won; Malaysian KWAP puts $47m in cooling firm through climate initiative; AustralianSuper to increase members' insurance premiums by 40%; and more.
As spreads and scrutiny tighten, insurers are weighing corporate lending against asset-backed securities backed by diversified pools of consumer and real economy loans.
The Uzbekistan National Investment Fund's listing on the London Stock Exchange may be grabbing headlines, but the real work lies in a structural transformation of its underlying assets.
HSBC Life, YF Life and Hong Kong's Insurance Authority stress patience, selectivity and diversification as the keys to unlocking value in private markets.
Senior executives from YF Life, HSBC Life and Barings reveal how insurers select managers—prioritising team stability, alignment of interest and proven track records.