Australia

Amundi strengthens ESG focus with Asia investment head; Fidelity promotes wholesale veteran to Southeast Asia chief; Warburg Pincus-Lendlease platform names CEO; Goldman Sachs taps Fidelity executive for wealth role; and more.

MetLife Investment Management agrees to buy PineBridge Investments in billion-dollar deal; Sovereign wealth funds increase China investments by 21% to $10.3 billion in 2024; AustralianSuper takes $62 million hit on cobalt miner; and more.

Transactions across the build-to-rent sector in Australia could heat up in 2025 amid rate cuts and strong demand.

Allianz withdraws offer to acquire Income Insurance; CapitaLand to buy Wingate in Australia; Cathay Life Insurance buys 50% of Taiwan windfarm from Denmark's Orsted; and more.

One of Australia’s oldest superannuation funds is using artificial intelligence to interpret market signals, as traditional investment cycle approaches prove inadequate.

New research points to growing allocations in 2025 as consultants highlight regional advantages over the US and Europe.

In its second major acquisition announcement this month, Japan's Nippon Life unveiled plans Wednesday to purchase global insurer Resolution Life, following its completed Corebridge deal.

The region's real estate market is showing signs of recovery as institutional investors increase their market share, with South Korea and Singapore leading the surge in Q3 2024.

Australia’s fourth-largest super fund is leveraging advanced data analytics in investments and member services.

Singapore's Temasek launches wholly-owned private credit platform; Japan's GPIF considers raising investment return target; BlackRock acquires HPS Investment Partners in $12 billion deal; and more.

Equip Super unveils post-merger team; ADB names new president; TCorp adds investment head; Raffles taps UAE advisor; ART appoints risk chief; and more.

Superannuation fund chief John Livanas discusses the potential impact of Australia's recently proposed pension reforms, advocating for personal service alongside digital solutions.