Asia-Pacific

Samsung Asset Management eyes credit secondaries, co-investments

Such opportunities ‘can provide us with some downside protection against the macro flows rather than going with the flow as part of the herd’, says head and OCIO Seong Sup Cho.

Ares names new Asia credit head

An ex-Goldman Sachs executive will succeed Edwin Wong, with new co-heads for the Asia special situations strategy also in place.

Tikehau and Amova launch Asia private markets joint venture

The new venture will focus on decarbonisation strategies in private equity and private credit.

RBC BlueBay Asset Management on tackling emerging market private credit misconceptions

RBC BlueBay Asset Management’s Mihai Florian explains why it might be time for investors to consider previously overlooked private credit opportunities in emerging markets.

SMBC Private Markets hires Stride to lead EMEA market push

SMBC has appointed Louis Stride to lead its EMEA private markets capital formation business amid a wider strategic plan.

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.

AlbaCore and MUFG team up for infrastructure debt platform

The deal will see the two firms work together with support and seed investment from Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank to provide two infrastructure credit strategies to global investors.

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.

PDI Awards 2025: Asia-Pacific winners

Blackstone claims Senior Lender of the Year and Ares Management takes Junior Lender of the Year in the Asia-Pacific awards categories.

PDI Awards 2025: Global winners

A previous winner retakes the Global Fund Manager of the Year award.