Top 15 life insurance executives: Benjamin Deng, William Chan

AsianInvestor has identified 15 exceptional executives from life insurance companies operating in the region. Today, we present senior executives from China's Ping An Insurance Group and HSBC Life in Hong Kong.

Market Views: Can gold prices hit $3,000 per ounce?

As gold continues its record-breaking rally in 2024, amid global tensions and monetary policy shifts, market experts weigh in on whether the precious metal's 30% surge will extend further.

The next big investment theme for insurers: Infra debt

With near universal adoption of transition goals by insurers, infrastructure debt is set to rise in appeal as the perfect asset class to hit the twin goals of stable returns and sustainability, a BlackRock survey suggests.

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APG, Swiss pensions team up for $1bn infra co-investing alliance

The Dutch pension investor expands its infrastructure co-investment strategy, partnering with leading Swiss pension funds in a programme focused on sustainable infrastructure equity investments.

Investing for resiliency with alternative credit

Alternative credit strategies such as direct lending, energy infrastructure credit, real estate debt, and collateralised loan obligations can provide shelter for portfolios during uncertain times.

Three strategies for optimising liability-matching fixed income portfolios in Asia

The arrival of new regulations and accounting standards across Asia has meant that many Asian insurers are seeing mark-to-market movements affecting their balance sheets. For those not employing careful asset and liability managing (ALM) strategies, this can result in painful volatility in accounting profit and loss, as well as insolvency says LGIM’s James Hayes.

The three key themes driving interest in NAV oversight and contingent arrangements

In a dynamic market environment with increased regulatory scrutiny and a sharp focus on operational resilience, leveraging technology to create a robust NAV oversight process has become critical.

Asia in transition: accessing new sources of private credit

Private credit’s success story still has a long road to run, and energy transition infrastructure in Asia offers a compelling alternative entry point. Investors are seeking assets backed by the type of robust research and large – or even proprietary – deal flow, typically the type of offerings that HSBC Asset Management is able to bring.

Steering a new allocation path for insurers in dynamic markets

In a world where all assets do not go up in lock step, insurance investors should prioritise flexibility, dynamism, and forward thinking, says Tim Antonelli, head of insurance multi-asset strategy for Wellington Management.

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