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- 87% of global insurers now adopting hybrid asset management models
- Sterling 20 unveiled by insurers and pension providers in push for growth
- EIOPA launches new set of consultations related to SII review
- UK life and P&C insurers maintain stability
- Reeves launches new ‘concierge’ service to make UK more attractive to global investors
Sterling 20 unveiled by insurers and pension providers in push for growth
Twenty of Britain's largest insurers and pension providers are set to launch a new investor-led partnership, the Sterling 20, at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham tomorrow
EIOPA launches new set of consultations related to SII review
EIOPA has opened a new series of consultation on legal instruments arising from the review of the Solvency II (SII) framework
UK life and P&C insurers maintain stability
The outlook for the UK life insurance and P&C sectors remains stable, even as economic challenges continue to weigh on the broader market, according to Moody’s Ratings
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North American insurers warned about increasing private credit allocations
North American insurers have been warned about the potential risks of increasingly investing in private credit markets by S&P Global Ratings
US insurance industry’s exposure to agency and private-label CMBS hits $287bn
The US insurance industry’s exposure to agency and private-label commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) totalled $287bn at year-end 2024, a 1% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Aviva Investors appoints Sahil Shaikh as multi-asset portfolio manager
Aviva Investors has appointed Sahil Shaikh as a multi-asset portfolio manager
Reeves launches new ‘concierge’ service to make UK more attractive to global investors
UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has launched a new one-stop support service to make the sovereign state more attractive to global investors
BlackRock’s assets hit record $13.46trn
BlackRock has hit a record $13.46trn in AuM as a rally in global markets lifted fee income
European backing for Asset Owner Statement on Climate Stewardship grows
Support for the Asset Owner (AO) Statement on Climate Stewardship has surged since its launch earlier this year, with assets represented by the coalition increasing from around USD1.5trn to USD2trn AUM since February
Italian Govt plans to collect over €11bn from insurers/banks to fund 2026-2028 budget
The Italian Government is planning to collect more than €11bn ($12.8bn) from banks and insurance companies over 2026-2028 to help fund state finances, a draft budget sent to EU authorities for approval revealed
Latest Features
Sustainability stays strong in emerging debt markets
In an otherwise ugly environment for bond issuers and investors, the future for emerging market debt looks unquestionably green
Time for insurers to embrace the ESG opportunity
Sustainability is rapidly becoming a core focus in investment strategies and access to reliable data is key to putting money to work with the right fund managers
Bond investors need to understand the volatility cycle
Fixed income markets have become increasingly volatile, a trend that looks set to continue. Investors need to adapt themselves
Strategic Credit: a nimble approach for an uncertain world
What are the advantages of active credit allocation in portfolios now that government bonds no longer serve their traditional purpose?
Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey
Adam Cadle talks to Debbie McKay, Insurance Strategist on the themes uncovered in Schroders’ global survey of 200+ insurance companies
Navigating credit markets
Adam Cadle speaks to Jon Mawby, Head of Investment Grade Credit at Pictet Asset Management, about navigating the credit markets given yields have fallen to low levels over the past decades, whilst interest rate duration risk has continued to rise.
Opportunities in alternative fixed income
Adam Cadle speaks to Frank Meijer, Head of Alternative Fixed Income at Aegon Asset Management, about the key opportunities within the alternative fixed income space and how insurers can access these.
Why are government bonds so important when thinking about climate change?
Adam Cadle speaks to Dr Laura Ryan, Head of Research, Ardea Investment Management, about the importance of government bonds and climate change, and how the scope of impact and potential for change couldn't be greater
Expert Views
How can we rethink insurance investment to solve the complexity challenge?
The model of insurance investing has been upended since the financial crisis by a confluence of
challenges. New assets, strategies and partnerships have the potential to help insurers
cut through this complexity and deliver sustainable solutions
Expert Views
New Rules, New opportunities: A return to European ABS for insurers?
At the height of the global financial crisis, insurance company investors withdrew from
the securitised debt market and sold down their asset-backed securities (ABS) holdings.
But a decade on, new regulation offers the potential for securitised debt to re-emerge
as an attractive investment opportunity for Solvency II-regulated insurers,
believes James King, Fund Manager at M&G Investments
Navigating insurance investment
Adam Cadle talks to Aon partner, Geoff Bauer, about how the firm helps insurers to achieve their objectives
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Understanding Capital Solutions
Adam Cadle talks to HSBC Asset Management’s head of capital solutions, Borja Azpilicueta, and head of insurance business, Deepak Seeburrun, about the firm’s capital solutions proposition.
