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While interest in the region increases, investable opportunities may become hard to identify due to risk profiles and mandate restrictions, according to a new survey.

The outpost will focus on investor relations, especially infrastructure client service, it is understood.

The country’s insurance companies and banks make ‘successful’ $90m issuance, which will finance Energy Development Corporation’s capex programme.

Two of the world’s largest savings pools – Japan Post Insurance and Korea Post – are leading the way, as a host of Asian investors eye the asset class, attendees at our Seoul and Tokyo summits heard.

Brownfield refinancing products and credit-enhanced greenfield structures are likely to prove attractive to institutions as the regional market matures, says Moody’s.

The Hong Kong-listed fund manager is working on reaching a $700m third close and completing its third investment within the next two months.

A survey by the asset manager shows institutional investors intend to reallocate to private markets, with interest in active management strategies to help mitigate market risks.

The Japanese insurer has committed a total of $80m to two overseas projects – the UK’s High Speed 1 and Australia’s Victorian Desalination Project PPP.

Kelly Ki-Jeong Lee is appointed client relationship director in the country, as the Australian manager looks to capitalise on its recent fundraising success there.

The Indian parliament has backed the executive's desire to see more foreign direct investment in the country's insurance sector, with hopes to spur economic growth with up to $8 extra billion.