Insurance Linked Strategies: A Source of Defensive, Uncorrelated Returns – Roundtable Luncheon with Michael Stahel

We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive roundtable luncheon with Brooke Zhou, Partner and Co‑Head of Asia Private Equity at LGT Capital Partners, for an in‑depth discussion on the evolving opportunity set in Asia Secondaries. LGT Capital Partners has been investing in private equity since 1998 and executing secondary transactions from day one, making us one of the longest standing players globally with the same team still in place. In Asia, we made our first investment in 1999 and have since committed over USD 10bn across the region, supported by a deep and long‑tenured local network.

Asia’s private equity market continues to experience delayed exits and elevated liquidity needs even as exit momentum has started to improve. Historically slow D/PI and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty have challenged both investors and General Partners equally which has driven increased activity in both LP‑led and GP‑led secondary transactions. As a result, many opportunities are coming to market at meaningful discounts, thus offering investors access to seasoned, majority‑funded portfolios at attractive entry points. At the same time, Asia remains structurally underpenetrated in secondaries relative to its share of global private equity AUM, creating a differentiated opportunity for investors seeking visibility, earlier liquidity potential, and high‑growth exposures.

During this luncheon, Brooke Zhou, Partner and co-head of Asian Private Equity, will share:

  • An overview of LGT Capital Partners’ private equity and secondary platform

  • Key trends shaping the Asia secondaries landscape today

  • Where we see the most compelling opportunities across LP‑ and GP‑led transactions

The event will take place at VUE Bar & Grill in Singapore on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, between 12pm and 2pm. As this is a small group event, we kindly suggest registering at your earliest convenience.

Speakers

Michael Stahel

Partner

Michael Stahel (Swiss) is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at LGT ILS Partners in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland. Prior to joining the firm in 2012, Mr. Stahel served as head of the insurance-linked investments at Clariden Leu from 2006 until 2012, performing the same role and building the current team. Before this, Mr. Stahel spent eight years with Swiss Re in various positions in Zurich and in London where he was involved in structuring insurance-linked securities and trading insurance risk derivatives on behalf of Swiss Re’s proprietary book. Mr. Stahel holds a BA in Economics from the University of Applied Science in Zurich and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Rochester University (New York). He is fluent in German, English and French.

Location

Sospiri

IOI Central Boulevard Towers, #07-02 2 Central Boulevard
018916 Singapore

Registration

Contact

If you have any questions about the event or your registration, please contact us:
Isabel Beins, (Isabel.beins@lgtcp.com +65 8028 2682)