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US insurance giant eyes PineBridge acquisition outside China; Aware Super commits $1.3 billion to UK real estate; Taiwan's Private School Fund awards global advisory mandate; AIA gets nod for two new China branches; and more.

NZ Super names joint CIOs; Rest Super appoints interim co-CIOs; Philippines' SSS appoints officer in charge; M&G hires for APAC intermediary distribution; AIA's Singapore-based fund selector joins Prudential; and more.

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.

China Investment Corporation has ramped up allocations to sustainable investments and sustainability-focused managers across both public and private markets, leveraging its proprietary ESG model.

The national pension fund continues to expand its outsourced assets in a dynamic investment landscape, as it reaps rewards from bets in overseas markets and emerging sectors.

Singapore government halts $1.7 billion insurance sector merger deal; Dutch pension fund hands Japanese real estate mandate to abrdn; HK government ties up with Bloomberg to attract family offices; NSSF posts positive return for 2023; and more.

Investment heads at big UK life companies Aviva and Phoenix Group explain how they are thinking about geopolitical and macroeconomic issues in today’s uncharted waters.

Single family office Click Ventures sees electric vehicles and flying taxis taking off with China leading the charge on regulatory moves and hybrid innovations.

Temasek in talks to acquire a stake in Haldiram Snacks; Thai pension fund to move away from domestic-focused investment strategy; Ontario Teachers', Hines buy build-to-rent assets in Australia; Korea's NPS struggles to fill vacancies, and more.

Aviva Investors names new APAC chief as Surrency exits; JP Morgan AM's Asia fixed income head leaves; Fidelity hires ex-BlackRock executive as APAC head; Mercer's Adeline Tan takes on new role; CIC names new committee members; and more.

China Investment Corporation aims to strategically invest in AI to capitalise on the disruptive technology's growth potential, as China strives to gain an edge amid intensifying global competition.

Rising demand for healthcare and retirement solutions presents an attractive opportunity for insurers.