Softer conditions, strong M&A activity, and improved market infrastructure should drive renewed deal momentum following a 2024-2025 slowdown, according to the broker.
The plan to reduce approximately US$1bn in North America-focused software private equity stakes comes amid a broader pullback from the asset class by private credit funds and insurers.
APAC insurers are well positioned to absorb Middle East-related stresses, but insurers in Singapore stand out owing to their position as a major shipping and insurance hub.
The fundraise proposal from one of India's largest private life insurers comes ahead of full-year results, with the insurer's chief executive pointing to sustained momentum heading into FY2027.
The IAIS's multi-year assessment of 16 jurisdictions finds resolution tools underdeveloped and liquidity stress-testing requirements uneven, even as macroprudential supervision matures.
