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Aspen Insurance CIO Aileen Mathieson departs

Her departure from the Bermuda-based speciality insurance firm, which has a $6.9bn investment portfolio, follows its recent takeover by Japanese insurer Sompo.

Dutch insurer Achmea Pension & Life hires CIO with private credit focus

The new joint venture between Dutch insurer Achmea and US private markets manager Sixth Street plans to increase and diversify its private credit exposure and is expanding its investment team.

Ares loses Asia credit fundraising lead

The head of Asia product management and investor relations at the $623bn private market GP is moving on, Private Debt Investor has learned.

AIA losing reinsurance CIO, group ALM head

The executive is moving on after some nine years with the Asian insurer, which has a $333bn asset portfolio, Private Debt Investor has learned.

Ropes & Gray makes fifth senior recent hire from Fried Frank

For complex special situations, liability management and restructuring matters of R&G clients.

Schroders Capital hires Asia fundraising head from Oaktree

Sabrina Meng will start in a new role at the British GP next month, Private Debt Investor has learned.

Phoenix investment heads exit amid cost-cutting push

Several senior executives have left the UK life insurer ahead of its imminent rebranding as Standard Life, Private Debt Investor has learned.

First Brands founder indicted as new liquidity approved

Bankrupt auto parts firm’s founder and his brother indicted on charges of defrauding banks and investors.

BlackRock BDC marks down NAV by 19%

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp was hit by a string of deteriorating credits, including Renovo.

Asian insurer AIA hires new investment consulting head

The appointee joins from rival firm FWD following the previous incumbent Phil Joubert’s move from AIA to Oaktree Capital Management last year.