Japan's financial regulator assesses life insurers' offshore reinsurance practices, particularly with Bermuda-based firms, revealing a cautious approach by Japanese insurers amid evolving regulatory landscape.
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Asset owners are carefully balancing the need for distributions with their pursuit of optimal returns, with strategic exits at lower multiples emerging as a practical path, industry leaders say.
Legalsuper names Andrew Lill as interim CIO; SEBI appoints new chairman; Nikko AM announces CEO and chair changes; Rathbones adds three Asia-focused fund managers; and more.
Cbus promotes new deputy CIO; ADB names Masato Kanda as president; Tokio Marine Singapore unveils leadership changes; Aware Super creates head of data and AI role; and more.
Leading investors increase regional property allocations amid shifting market dynamics, with selective opportunities emerging in developed markets.
Japanese insurers are turning to private credit investments to mitigate interest rate risks associated with the upcoming economic capital regime.
Institutional investors in Japan are increasingly betting on European real estate to diversify as they seek to gain more exposure to alternative assets, fund managers said.
Singapore unveils $3.7 billion boost for fund managers to revive stock market;
Danantara Indonesia will invest $20 billion in a wide range of projects from metal processing to artificial intelligence; AustralianSuper fined $17.3 million for duplicate fees; and more.
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2025 could offer a mix of exit opportunities for asset owners looking to divest as trade sales, secondary buyouts, and IPOs regain momentum.
Japanese and Chinese insurers lead regional shift towards private credit investments, while regulatory changes and bank retrenchment create new opportunities despite allocation challenges.
Malaysia’s pension fund KWAP records highest-ever investment income; PAG has raised $4 billion for an opportunistic real estate fund; Qantas Super completes its merger with the Australian Retirement Trust; and more.
Australia will need to invest more in overseas markets as it is poised to overtake Japan as Asia's largest pension market by 2030.
