Meiji Yasuda expands partnership with Man Group, commits $1B to private credit

Man Group: Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm specializing in areas such as private credit, quantitative strategies, and technology applications including AI. It focuses on scaling its private credit platform while serving large institutional clients, particularly insurers, on a worldwide basis. The expanded partnership with Meiji Yasuda reinforces its role as a preferred asset manager, enabling co-development of products and knowledge sharing through initiatives like access to the Oxford-Man Institute. Meiji Yasuda: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company is a major Japanese life insurer that positions asset management as a core growth strategy, with emphasis on expanding private asset investments alongside quantitative methods and AI utilization. It maintains ongoing collaboration with international partners to broaden access to specialized strategies. The firm is expanding its existing relationship with Man Group to support these efforts through increased commitments to private credit and product co-development tailored for the Japanese market. Market Access: Man Group will serve as a preferred asset management partner for Meiji Yasuda while co-developing investment products specifically for the Japanese market. Strategic Partnership: The expanded collaboration builds directly on an initial partnership announced in February 2025 between the two firms. Private Credit Priority: Private credit strategies form a central element of Man Group's platform growth and its approach to serving global insurance clients.