India's largest private sector bank has moved to bolster its life arm’s capital position after HDFC Life reported resilient premium growth and softer new business margins in FY2026.
Australia's new mandatory merger control regime gets put through its paces as the regulator examines IAG's proposed A$1.35bn (US$951m) deal for the second time.
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.
