Unlock investing opportunities with our expertise

We see things from a different point of view. Our specialized investment teams combine a depth of perspective with world-class research and analysis. We power distinctive opportunities that optimize portfolios across asset classes, setting investors up for success.

Harness your potential with Principal.

Investing is more than just managing risk and meeting goals. It’s staying ahead of what’s next. It’s a culture of continuous learning and discovery. It’s delivering investments for institutional, retirement, retail, and wealth clients across asset classes and vehicles. And it’s an unwavering curiosity about possibilities and potential—next door and across the globe.

Our perspectives, your advantage.

Our expert-driven insights offer unique outlooks on global market developments, emerging investment opportunities, and macroeconomic trends. With tailored viewpoints crafted to help navigate an ever-changing financial landscape, we focus on strengthening your investment strategy to enhance portfolios.

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Global expertise

1,100 institutional clients1

80+ global markets1

$540 billion in assets under management1

“Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 13 consecutive years by Pensions & Investments2

Our expertise in region

We’ve been in Asia for 30 years, showing our on the ground expertise with:

  • 900+ team members
  • 130+ investment professionals in Asia
  • Access to 650+ global investment professionals
  • 10 markets

Know more about Principal

Principal is headquartered in the United States and has been in business for over 140 years—offering retirement, insurance, and asset management solutions. We are listed as 263 on Fortune’s list of the Largest 500 Corporations based on revenue3, listed on Nasdaq as: PFG, and employ over 20,000 staff globally.

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“We are consistently focused on delivering forward looking solutions and insights to meet the investment goals of our clients through our global and local teams and distribution partners.”

Thomas Cheong, EVP of Principal Financial Group and President of Asia and Middle East

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1 As of 6/30/2025. Principal Asset Management is the global investment management business for Principal Financial Group® and includes the asset management operations of the following: Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Europe Limited and its affiliates; Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.; Post Advisory Group, LLC; Principal Asset Management Ltda; Principal Global Investors (Europe) Limited; Principal Global Investors (Ireland) Limited, Principal Global Investors (Singapore) Limited.; Principal Global Investors (Australia) Ltd.; Principal Global Investors (Japan) Ltd.; Principal Asset Management Company (Asia) Ltd., Principal Asset Management Berhad, Principal Islamic Asset Management SDN BHD, Principal Fondos de Inversion, S.A. DE C.V., Principal Mexico Servicios, S.A. DE C.V., Principal Adminstradora General de Fondos S.A., and includes assets where we provide model portfolios.

2 Pensions & Investments, “The Best Places to Work in Money Management”, among companies with 1,000 or more employees, December 2024.

3 June 2025.

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