Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 ⁠A topical newsletter from CIO Investing Insurance Assets A newsletter for institutional investors, spotlighting the challenges and opportunities in investing insurance assets. SPONSORED AD Corporate Moves Janus Henderson Subsidiary to Sell Stake to Annuity, Life Insurance Firm The deal will bring $600 million in capital commitments to the asset manager’s private credit affiliate, Victory Park Capital, from CNO Financial Group. Newsmakers Anup Agarwal Named CIO, Head of Ares Insurance Solutions The insurance boss previously oversaw $200 billion at Global Atlantic. Asset Allocation Brinley Partners Launches Inaugural CLO, Backed by $4B From Insurance Firm The BCI-backed private credit firm plans to target companies in defensive sectors. Corporate Moves Alts Manager Rithm Capital to Acquire Private Credit Shop, Annuity Provider The firm’s purchase of Crestline Management would create a $53 billion AUM alternative investment platform. Alternatives Risk Factors Are Rising in Private Credit, Performance Harder to Predict Private markets are more sensitive to interest rates, inflation and tariffs, while there are questions about how private credit will hold up in a significant correction. Corporate Moves Manulife to Acquire 75% of Private Credit Shop for $937.5M Comvest Credit Partners manages $14.7 billion in assets and would be merged with Manulife’s existing credit platform. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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