Asia-Pacific

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.

DOWNLOAD: Fundraising hits new high in 2025

Fundraising hit a new record in 2025, but only just!

Rise of the robots: AI in private credit

Credit managers have been experimenting with AI in 2025, with many expecting it will become an integral part of the private credit landscape in the near future.

Specialisation and mega deals set to define market in 2026

Firms are bifurcating towards either serving large private equity-backed deals or looking at more niche specialist concerns in order to stand out in a competitive market.

Mubadala and Barings form $500m global real estate debt venture

The Abu Dhabi sovereign investor and MassMutual will be channeling capital through the Charlotte-based manager for US, Europe and Asia-Pacific credit opportunities.

PDI 200: HPS gains ground in our 2025 ranking

Ares retains the top spot in our ranking as North America asserts its dominance when it comes to capital accumulation.

GI 75: Allocations are on the increase

Our latest GI75 ranking of private credit’s biggest investors shows allocations increasing, with pension funds and insurers dominant.

LPs are set to upend the status quo

Respondents say private debt performed well against benchmarks in 2025, despite macro uncertainty, with the vast majority set to raise or maintain their allocations.

True North: India’s private credit opportunity

The burgeoning direct lending market in India offers huge potential but there are key nuances that GPs and LPs need to consider, says True North’s Kapil Singhal.

L&G: Expanding into emerging market private debt

L&G’s Jake Harper says institutional investors may uncover an attractive risk-return profile in emerging market private debt.