Joe Marsh

Asia head of alternatives Albert Yang sees property coming back after a challenging period for the asset class.

The $120bn AUM insurer aims to diversify its US-heavy, core-focused property portfolio, with an eye on Asian assets, said its CIO.

The executive is moving on after some nine years with the Asian insurer, which has a $333bn asset portfolio.

The $32bn retirement fund is prioritizing European investments – including logistics and residential housing – in the face of US instability, according to head of real assets Jeppe Starup.

Rowan Cook joins the pan-Asian insurer from rival firm FWD following predecessor Phil Joubert’s move from AIA to Oaktree Capital Management last year.

The local government pension scheme pool, with around £65bn of potential LGPS capital, is expanding its capabilities ahead of seven more funds joining its client base.

The £11bn endowment fund sets out integrated plans for housing and related renewable energy generation to support government ambitions.

The €355bn asset management arm of German insurer Munich Re has promoted internally to fill the role, with incumbent Katja Lammert leaving the firm.

The A$200bn Australian retirement fund has appointed an executive in London to lead valuations of direct infrastructure and property investments.

The CIO of the UK pension scheme, with £36bn in AUM, believes commingled private market funds don’t typically offer sufficient value-add or alignment.