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Asset managers wanting to raise more capital from insurers in Asia need to raise their game, say insurance executives, as the region presents particular hurdles.

While red states and the Trump administration have ushered in a new era of 'greenbashing' in the US, EU LPs remain committed to ESG goals, forcing GPs to look for some middle ground.

LPs with active Asia strategies are using a lull in regional deployment to better assess GP relationships. Plus: Maryland State Retirement and Pension System is leaning into the mid-market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The pension fund will give a bump to its private equity pacing from last year and aim to build out its venture capital portfolio.

Investors can use an array of tools to mitigate the impact of geopolitical risk, including manager selection, exposure limits and even fund documentation.

Some investors are scrutinising LP bases to ascertain whether managers will face increased pressure to deploy an excessive amount of capital beyond their original fund size.