Japan's MS&AD to invest $270m in pension tie-up with UK's Standard Life

Business dealsInsurance group looks to develop expertise in asset-liability managementMS&AD seeks to increase the profits of its overseas operations. (Photo by Sae Kamae)MASAHIRO KURABAYASHIAugust 20, 2026 23:18 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings plans to invest in a pension asset management company established by British insurer Standard Life as early as the first half of 2027, part of an effort to boost the Japanese company's overseas earnings and cultivate asset management know-how.