Outsourcing

Analysis

28 January 2026

It's still early innings for Alt IM-owned insurers - what's their play?

Fitch Ratings warns of "elevated losses" if the credit cycle turns and discusses "esoteric" investments
15 January 2026

Outsourcing RT series: Part IV, The future for outsourcing

Insurers give an insight into the primary ways they expect the practice of outsourcing, and the nature of relationships of manager to CIO will change
01 January 2026

Outsourcing RT series: Part III, Outsourcing and private markets assets - a new world for outsourcing?

Insurers explore the potential impact of insurance CIOs increased appetite for non-mainstream, manager-originated assets, on the outsourcing agreements
25 December 2025

Outsourcing RT series: Part II, structuring the modern outsourcing deal: insurers expectation

Insurers examine how, together with their asset managers, they are now structuring outsourcing arrangements
18 December 2025

Outsourcing roundtable series: Part I, Does the traditional 'mandate model' has a future?

Insurers explore how regulation, private assets and ESG are reshaping outsourcing today and in the decade ahead.

News

  • Fubon Life picks Iconiq Strategic Management as VC tech outsourcing partner

    02 February 2026

    Blackstone, Pinegrove and Battery Partners also recently selected by lifer

  • China's RMB 37trn fund management behemoth

    02 February 2026

    Regulator's urgings for insurers to back equities yield results

  • Insurance Asset Risk survey: US debt levels - should CIOs be worried?

    29 January 2026

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  • Cathay Life invests $50m in KKR infrastructure fund

    28 January 2026

    Lifer also now using new FX-related accounting provision

  • AllianzGI Indonesia signs management mandate with Allianz Life Indonesia

    28 January 2026

    Affiliate will manage several investment-linked insurance product portfolios

  • APAC Weekly - Reading between the lines of China's rules on outsourcing disclosure

    20 January 2026

    Alternative assets figure highly in information transparency requirements

  • New disclosure demands issued for Chinese insurers' private funds

    19 January 2026

    NFRA lays down law for non-public pools

  • Japan Post Insurance outsources local SME impact investing with new mandate

    12 January 2026

    Asset Management One will run new JPY 3bn impact portfolio

  • Fubon Life outsources alts via LPs of Blackstone, Pinegrove and Strategic Partners

    12 January 2026

    Taiwanese lifer has bought into alternatives enthusiastically, recently

  • Generali and BPCE AM platform plans fall through

    16 December 2025

    Firms say conditions not there for final agreement on €1.9trn manager platform

  • Insurers lag other asset owners' enthusiasm in OCIOs

    24 November 2025

    According to a survey from Cerulli

  • MS&AD confirms outsourcing as Barings deal proceeds

    20 November 2025

    Japanese group is buying 18% of asset manager

  • Mutuactivos SGIIC appoints Azzam Vivienda to manage FILPE fund

    17 November 2025

    Mutuafondo Vivienda Premium, FILPE allows homeowners over 65 to sell residence while continuing to live there

  • MS&AD makes $1.4bn investment in Barings

    17 November 2025

    Japanese group is buying 18% stake from MassMutual

  • Fubon Life provides further details on $120m of alternative fund outsourcing

    04 November 2025

    Lifer earlier detailed transactions on CVC Capital and Pantheon funds

Conferences

25 February 2026, 8:00 AM

Investing in Private Markets Conference 2026

Dive into private markets with top insurers and experts. Gain actionable insights on regulation, liquidity, and capital-efficient investing. London, UK
11 June 2026, 8:00 AM

Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2026

Debate the key risks, challenges, and opportunities facing insurers today. London, UK.
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