IFM INVESTORS EXPANDS APAC FOOTPRINT WITH SINGAPORE OFFICE LAUNCH
Thursday, 3rd September 2026
IFM Investors (IFM), a A$291.6 billion (US$204.8 billion) global pension capital investor, today opened its office in Singapore to capture growth opportunities in a region under allocated by institutional investors.
Establishing an office in Singapore reinforces IFM’s long-term commitment to the region and positions the firm to pursue investment opportunities and continue to win institutional capital across target markets throughout Asia.
The new office will also support the successful expansion of IFM’s private market capabilities across Asia, especially in diversified credit, through local origination and execution capabilities.
Asia is viewed as an increasingly important growth market for institutional capital – including pension capital, sovereign wealth funds, and insurers – supported by relatively underpenetrated private markets, rising demand for flexible finance solutions, and growing investor interest for diversification.
IFM is well positioned to support businesses across the region and originate private market deals, drawing on three decades of deep diversified credit and infrastructure expertise, and an ownership model which supports a strong alignment with institutional clients, a long-term approach to investing, partnership building and market development.
IFM is a differentiated institutional investor, due to its ownership by 15 Australian industry superannuation funds and one UK pension fund. Its scale also benefits from Australia having one of the world’s fastest growing pension systems which currently manages A$4.5 trillion (US$3.1 trillion) in funds and is projected to reach A$8.3 trillion (US$5.4 trillion) in the 2030s.
As the superannuation system grows, funds and IFM are increasingly looking for opportunities to deploy capital overseas to grow the retirement savings of the working people they invest on behalf of and to offer portfolio protection through diversification. This is aligned with the investment activities and business development that IFM offers to over 880 institutional investors across the world.
The office opening follows IFM’s landmark partnership with the Australian Government, which saw a A$175 million commitment by the Australian Government through Export Finance Australia to IFM’s Asia Pacific private credit capabilities to support businesses with strong growth potential in Southeast Asia across industrials, manufacturing, services, renewable energy, telecommunications and real assets. The investment was made under the Australian Government’s Southeast Asia Investment Financing Facility (SEAIFF), established to deliver on Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
Quotes attributable to IFM Investors Executive Director and Co-Head of APAC Diversified Credit Hiran Wanigasekera
“Opening an office in Singapore reflects IFM’s strong conviction in Asia as a long-term investment destination and our commitment to building an enduring investment presence in the region on behalf of working people and retirees globally.”
“We also believe Asia-Pacific private credit is at an inflection point, with the market growing nearly fourfold from a low base over the past 15 years. It is this strong projected growth which makes it an increasingly compelling asset class that we believe can bring key structural benefits to global portfolios during this increasingly volatile time in markets.”
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About IFM Investors
IFM Investors is a global asset manager, founded and owned by pension funds, with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt, private equity, private credit, real estate and listed equities. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people.
With assets under management of approximately $291.6 billion AUD ($204.8 billion USD) as of 31 July 2026, we serve over 880 institutional investors worldwide, operating from 18 offices across Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.