From property to infrastructure to debt and loans, private market investments often offer insurer the yield they miss from more traditional liquid investments. Although the trend as accelerated in recent years in Europe with insurers setting up dedicated asset manager for the asset classes, what is the state of play in Asia?
This webinar will look at insurers' appetite for Asian illiquid assets and associated challenges.
Jethro Goodchild
CIO
FWD Life Insurance Company
Richard Chan
HK and Asia Head of ALM and Investment Monitoring
Axa
Chun-Yen Liu
Chief Investment Officer
AIA Singapore
Chloe Tan
Insurance Strategy & Advisory-AsiaPacific
DWS
Asian insurers' appetite for private market investments? Have insurers' priorities in terms of illiquid assets changed as a result of COVID-19?
Are CIOs in Asia sourcing private market investments locally or abroad?
Is the illiquidity risk worth the premium, in CIOs' eyes?
Some insurers say they cannot find enough long-dated assets locally, to match liabilities. What are the alternatives? Or is an A/L mismatch destined to be a way of life for Asian insurers?
Has the Belt & Road initiative offered any opportunities for insurers or is that a privileged area for banks?
Channels:Asia Pacific
Companies:DWS
