Tag : asset owners

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund ex-CIO Eiji Ueda will lead Apollo's APAC operations; Allianz promotes Ritu Arora to India country head; Future Fund hires Kay Stuart to lead energy transition; and more.

Adam Murphy, the private equity lead, and Tim Unger, senior portfolio manager of sustainable investments, are departing from Australian Retirement Trust; Rest Super is searching for a deputy CIO and head of private markets as Simon Esposito steps down; FWD appoints Craig Tunstall as interim CRO; and more.

The Indonesian sovereign wealth fund's rescue package includes a $1.44bn cash injection with a $405m debt-to-equity swap to stabilise the national airline.

Amid macroeconomic volatility and tariff fears, the asset class' insulation from inflation and political risk is proving a compelling draw for yield-hungry yet cautious pension funds and insurers.

Australian superannuation fund partners with Goodman to establish a $1.3bn logistics platform in the US; Future Fund discloses investments in major weapons manufacturers; Japanese pension funds follow GPIF's impact investing shift; and more.

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is ramping up renewable energy investment as the country targets a 2050 net zero goal.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore promotes Abigail Ng to chief sustainability officer; Prime Super taps two senior execs from Active Super; Kuvare Life Re names Daisuke Nagamori as APAC representative as it expands into the region; and more.

More deals are likely in 2025-2026 as Korean carriers seek global expansion amid favourable market conditions.

Asset owners consider ESG a key element when making their investment decisions, but there is growing concern it could negatively impact their performance, Morningstar found in a new survey.

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund and Export Development Canada sign a $600m agreement to support sectors such as renewables and cleantech; South Korea's DB Insurance buys US carrier Fortegra Group; Canadian pension fund La Caisse to acquire an Australian renewables business; and more.

Australian Retirement Trust promotes Kathy Vincent to CEO; NZ Super Fund appoints head of risk; Bupa names UK and India unit head; and more.

Insurers are pivoting to long-term strategies, diversifying into alternative assets to generate the stable cash flows needed to match their long-term liabilities.