Zurich Malaysia to enter private debt next year

Zurich Malaysia plans to enter the local private credit market sometime next year, AsianInvestor has learnt, further illustrating how investor interest in alternative assets continues to grow. As at other insurance firms, Zurich Malaysia's investment portfolio has historically been tilted towards debt instruments from public markets.  However, to enhance returns in a yield-hungry environment, institutional investors are increasingly embracing alternatives such as private debt as…