With the South Asian nation's inflation easing, interest rates falling and economic growth returning, the life insurer is exploring new asset classes and positioning itself for regional expansion.
A Sri Lankan government delegation is on the road seeking to overcome investor reservations about the formerly war-torn country – one that does have its foreign supporters.
Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are new markets for the UK fund manager. Meanwhile, algorithms need to adapt to new trading hours in the region, says its Asia head of trading.