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APAC insurers favour multi-alternatives strategies: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Life insurers across the Asia Pacific are favouring multi-alternatives strategies as their top asset class as it offers a more efficient path to portfolio diversification across private assets, new research suggests. BlackRock's 2025 Global Insurance ...

Allianz Retire+ rejigs executive team, product and marketing chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... as head of business management for life protection. Park was previously the regional chief risk officer at Allianz Asia Pacific and based in Singapore. Fink was in finance roles at Capricorn Society and QBE Insurance and before that worked at Allianz ...

Lazard names the local head of retail sales

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... thank him for his significant contribution to Lazard Asset Management," said Lazard AM's chief executive for Asia Pacific, Paul Cuddy. Benjamin Price has been appointed to the role following Granbery's departure. Price joins Lazard with 20 years' ...

Fidante partners with Fulcrum, expands alts offering

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... Davidson said this will remain an independent partnership, providing the firm with a strong platform for growth in Asia Pacific. "We are delighted to enter into a formal partnership with Fidante. There is strong alignment between the culture and aspirations ...

Ausbil lists two global ETFs on ASX

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... billion in funds under management (FUM) milestone last month. It is now projected to more than double by 2030, VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive Arian Neiron said. "Australia's ETF industry is scaling at pace. It took 21 years to reach the first $100 ...

PGIM appoints two real estate business stalwarts

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... strategy. Mellor brings nearly 30 years of experience in the debt market and portfolio management across Europe and the Asia Pacific. He is overseeing PGIM's Australian real estate debt strategies and portfolio management team. He was formerly head of ...

ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... using a SMA or managed account, investment track record and credibility were the two most important factors. VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive Arian Neiron said: "One thing is clear from 10 years' worth of survey data: ETFs have become an indispensable ...

Australia dominates APAC real estate private credit raisings

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
Australia has emerged as the leader in real estate private credit across the Asia Pacific in recent years, capturing a substantial amount of funds raised between 2020 and 2024, with growth continuing to accelerate. According to Knight Frank's Horizon ...

Brookfield raises $4bn for new alts fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... Robertson said considerable infrastructure investment will be required to support population and economic growth in the Asia Pacific region. "Private credit will be a valuable solution within the capital stack to meet the needs of borrowers, complementing ...

Australia misses out on global dividends growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... extending a period during which UK dividends have lagged. However, Capital Group head of asset class services, Europe and Asia Pacific Alexandra Haggard said that despite slumps in certain parts of the world, 2025 is shaping up to be a good year for ...