UK $42 Billion Investment Manager M&G Real Estate Appoints Jason Leong as Fund Manager of $7 Billion M&G Real Estate Asia Property Fund Succeeding Richard van den Berg Who is Retiring in 2025 June after 36-Year Career in Real Estate Investment Management, Jason Leong Has 25 Years of Real Estate Investment & Management Experience in APAC Joining M&G Real Estate as Deputy Fund Manager in 2003, M&G Real Estate Asia Property Fund Invests in Developed Markets Prime Assets in APAC Including Logistics, Residential & Premium Grade Offices in Gateway Cities
8th May 2025 | Hong Kong
UK investment manager M&G Real Estate ($42 billion AUM) has announced the appointment of Deputy Fund Manager Jason Leong as Fund Manager of M&G Real Estate Asia Property Fund ($7 billion AUM), succeeding Richard van den Berg who is retiring in 2025 June after a 36-year career in real estate investment management. Jason Leong has 25 years of real estate investment & management experience in APAC (Including Investa Group, LaSalle Investment Managment), joining M&G Real Estate as Deputy Fund Manager in 2003. M&G Real Estate Asia Property Fund invests in developed markets prime assets in APAC including in logistics, residential & premium grade offices in gateway cities. In 2025 March, UK asset manager M&G Investments ($395 billion AUM) announced the launch of M&G India Fund for UK investors targeting net total return (Capital Growth + Income) higher than MSCI India Index over any 5-year period, investing in 50 to 80 stocks focusing on quality companies with strong balance sheets, sustainable cash flows & attractive valuations. The fund manager is Vikas Pershad. Also in 2025 March, M&G Investments announced the launch of China corporate bond fund M&G (Lux) China Corporate Bond Fund investing in China onshore corporate bond market in high-quality corporate credits including State-Owned Entities (SOEs), Local Government Financial Vehicles (LGFVs) & USD Bonds issued by China entities. The fund manager is Singapore-based William Xin. In 2025 February, M&G Investments ($430 billion AUM) announced to buy 70% of European private credit manager P Capital Partners ($3.9 billion) with the management (P Capital Partners) owning the remaining 30%. P Capital Partners was established in 2002 as an investment strategy within a family office, thereafter raising an institutional fund in 2009 followed by a management buyout in 2013 by founder & CEO Daniel Sachs. In 2024 December, UK M&G Investments ($449 billion AUM) has filed a lawsuit for $34 million (£27 million) damages against Royal London Mutual Insurance Society for exposing clients of wealth management platform Ascentric to inappropriately risky investments. In 2020, M&G acquired Ascentric for £86 million from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society. In 2024 October, M&G Investments hired PineBridge Kristy Wong as Head of Intermediary Distribution for Greater China, and appoints Alfred Foo as Head of Intermediary Distribution for Southeast Asia. In 2023 October, M&G Investments hired Schroders Hong Kong CEO Amy Cho as Head of APAC & CEO Singapore (2023 Nov), succeeding Loretta Ng. In 2023 January, M&G Investments hired Natixis Investment Managers Joseph Pinto as the new M&G Asset Management CEO (March 2023), succeeding CEO Jonathan Daniels who is retiring after 21 years in the business.
“ UK $42 Billion Investment Manager M&G Real Estate Appoints Jason Leong as Fund Manager of $7 Billion M&G Real Estate Asia Property Fund Succeeding Richard van den Berg Who is Retiring in 2025 June after 36-Year Career in Real Estate Investment Management, Jason Leong Has 25 Years of Real Estate Investment & Management Experience in APAC Joining M&G Real Estate as Deputy Fund Manager in 2003, M&G Real Estate Asia Property Fund Invests in Developed Markets Prime Assets in APAC Including Logistics, Residential & Premium Grade Offices in Gateway Cities “
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UK M&G Investments Files Lawsuit for $34 Million Damages Against Royal London Mutual Insurance Society for Exposing Clients of Wealth Management Platform Ascentric to Inappropriately Risky Investments, M&G Acquired Ascentric in 2020 for £86 Million
25th December 2024 – UK M&G Investments ($449 billion AUM) has filed a lawsuit for $34 million (£27 million) damages against Royal London Mutual Insurance Society for exposing clients of wealth management platform Ascentric to inappropriately risky investments. In 2020, M&G acquired Ascentric for £86 million from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society.
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