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SEC zeroes in on private funds valuations

Examiners ask about funds by name in opening requests. Enforcement has picked up the scent, too, Private Funds CFO has learned.

Sun Life’s Asia asset management chief exits

Former Ping An Insurance CIO Benjamin Deng had joined Canadian group Sun Life – which owns private credit manager Crescent Capital – in January last year.

AllianceBernstein installs APAC head of insurance solutions

The US asset manager has hired David Luo from insurer AIA for what is understood to be a newly created role.

BDC redemption requests in Q2: more of the same, if not worse

The trend among retail investors that started in Q1 accelerates, on average, and involves many of the same large fund managers.

Ex-Generali CIO joins Zurich as head of portfolio management

Francesco Martorana will start at the Swiss insurer this week after around 13 years at Italian rival Generali, with his predecessor at Zurich taking up a new role.

CalPERS promotes Orlich to oversee private markets portfolio

Anton Orlich, architect of the US pension giant’s PE turnaround, will now also be responsible for its private credit, real estate, infrastructure and other alternative programmes.

Asian insurer Prudential hires head of product development

The Hong Kong-headquartered firm, with $166bn under management, has appointed a former insurance CIO to what is understood to be a newly created role, Private Debt Investor has learned.

Last call: Cast your votes for PDI’s Rising Stars 2026 list!

The 2026 list will feature individuals under the age of 40 whom we believe have the ability and potential to shape the asset class in the years ahead.

MetLife IM shuffles insurance solutions heads after merger

The US asset manager has shaken up its insurance team leadership after acquiring rival PineBridge, with its international solutions head departing.

Goldman Sachs AM appoints new co-head of APAC client solutions

The US firm has hired an executive from JP Morgan, as insurers and other allocators continue to push into private credit, Private Debt Investor can reveal.