insurers

Almost two-fifths plan to raise their PE exposure over the next 12-24 months, a report from the asset management giant finds.

Private equity is expected to deliver the highest returns in the next 12 months by 43% of respondents, the highest of any asset class, according to GSAM research.

The two asset management behemoths plan to tap an additional investor outlet.

The firm is acquiring a 19.9% stake in DSA Reinsurance from AIG in a deal that includes $6bn earmarked for Carlyle funds.

Insurers have nearly doubled their allocation to private equity since 2014 as part of an effort to combat a challenging investment environment.

Global firms want to increase their allocations to private equity more than any other asset class.

The US insurer has already received first-round bids for the bundle of stakes it wants to sell on the secondaries market.

A special committee led by the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission has taken control of the operations of Anbang Insurance for one year.

Ability to comply with the new capital standards will shape Korean insurers’ preferences on alternative assets and deal structures.

Chinese pensions are expected to make a push into alternatives with a 6% allocation by 2030, according to a report by Casey Quirk, a Deloitte-owned consultancy.