Asia-Pacific

Speaking at the PDI Network APAC Forum in Singapore, Samyoung Chung said his organisations were being more selective and examining different strategies in the asset class.

The fund is the third vintage to target mid-market private credit opportunities across the region.

The $4.4bn subscription credit facility reflects a shift in the way sustainability is integrated into private markets investment processes.

Mike Jones, managing director and head of Australia private credit at PGIM, says that growth has slowed somewhat as the country’s big banks remain active, with patience vital.

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.

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.

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

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.

The region’s huge promise for investment has faltered in recent years, but 2026 brings hope as secondaries speeds ahead and overall fundraising is on the up.

Cambridge Associates’ Asia team is focusing more on asset-based finance, lower mid-market direct lending and speciality lending, with an eye on regional diversification.