Institutional and Insurance Asset Management Trends in Asia
May 23, 2023
Within Asian institutional asset management, there is an ongoing need for external manager expertise in multiple areas of investment on the back of growing assets. Diversification needs are becoming more acute in Asian institutional portfolios. As Asian institutional portfolios still have high allocations to local debts, the need for foreign partnerships and investment into overseas assets are expected to increase in the coming years.
At the same time, Asia Pacific Insurance assets have been growing rapidly, boasting total investable assets from life and non-life insurers estimated at US$9.9 trillion. The two-speed growth of the region makes it attractive for asset management firms looking for growth opportunities. North Asian markets have a substantial asset base and South East Asia’s attractive demographic backdrop represents strong future growth potential.
Over the next 12 months, Cerulli anticipates pent-up demand for assets—particularly risk assets—to emerge. Join Cerulli’s Soo Ah Ran Cho for a 45-minute overview of the market and opportunities for strategic expansion.
This 45-minute presentation will answer these questions and more:
- What does the broad Asian institutional asset management landscape look like, where do opportunities exist, and where are opportunities emerging?
- What are the broad opportunities in the Asia-Pacific insurance market?
- How have insurers been allocating their assets, and what are the short- and medium-term outlooks?
- As many of Asia’s insurers juggle major regulatory compliance with the need to grow capital, how can asset managers act as partners?
Presented by:

Soo Ah Ran Cho
Associate Director
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Soo Ah Ran Cho
Associate Director
Soo is responsible for institutional and retail research in the Asian asset management industry. She is the lead analyst for the Institutional and Insurance research practice in Asia and contributes to Asian Retail reports, Asian Retirement Markets, Responsible Investing in Asia, Cerulli Edge publications, and consulting projects.
She has a background in institutional sales, product management, investment research, securities trading, and investment advisory. Prior to joining Cerulli, she worked at BNY Mellon Asset Management (HK), Fidelity International (HK), Eastspring Investments (SG), and Phillip Securities (SG).
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