Asia-Pacific

PDI Annual Awards 2025: Winners revealed

We list all the winners of our annual accolades, with new categories focusing on the rise of asset-based finance and the growing role of placement agents.

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.

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.

How to unlock Asia-Pacific’s private credit potential

The banks have long had a stranglehold on the credit markets, but the role of private funds is becoming more influential, maintains Julien Thinat, head of distribution and credit solutions APAC, Societe Generale.

Oaktree makes global credit fund available in UCITS structure

The move will expand access to its evergreen credit vehicle to investors in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

New report: Private markets performance data

PEI Group’s quarterly fund performance reports analyse the state of private markets through the lens of our proprietary data to bring you market insights enriched by our reporting and editorial expertise.

Benefit Street and Alcentra merge under BSP brand

The move completes the integration of Alcentra and Benefit Street Partners, both of which are part of Franklin Templeton’s alternative credit platform.

Investor support for North America starts to fade

Our latest snapshot of LP opinion appears to suggest capital flows may be changing direction.

DOWNLOAD: LP data reveals biggest private debt allocators

CalPERS and the European Investment Bank were among the leading investors in credit funds last year.

KKR closes Asia credit fund with $2.5bn

The fund will follow its predecessor in backing performing credit opportunities driven by the region’s rapidly developing economy.