The $40 billion Malaysian public pension fund will adjust its strategic asset allocation plan for 2025 to support local high-growth, high-value sectors under a government initiative.
The recent partnership between the Indonesian wealth fund and the investment manager is further proof that private credit appetite remains strong among asset owners in the region.
Singapore's fourth-largest insurer, Income Insurance, has deployed millions of dollars in private credit recently. There are plans to commit more even as the company faces acquisition by German giant Allianz.
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.
The Singapore-based life insurer seeks managers who are able to outperform in distressed conditions, hoping the volatile market will help identify the standouts.
Despite solid growth, capital flows into Asia Pacific's private debt market lag behind the asset class's regional potential, as investor concerns persist.
The Korean pension fund has calibrated its investment strategy to focus on income generation and incorporate private credit into a barbell approach, as it pursues five key investment themes for 2024, its CIO tells AsianInvestor.
As market volatility increases, managing risks in the booming private credit space can come down to experience, according to one family office and an investment manager.