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Insurance Asset Management Conference back for 2025

Following its huge success in previous years, the Insurance Asset Management Conference is back for 2025 and is one not to be missed

Role of AI in insurers' investment strategy growing rapidly

Almost half (45%) of European and Asian based insurance asset managers or investment management firms supporting insurers believe AI will be critical to investment strategy and asset allocation within five years, a new survey from Ortec Finance has revealed, with a further 48% expecting it to be of significant importance

EIOPA launches consultation to ease reporting burden on insurers

EIOPA has launched a new consultation package on amendments to supervisory reporting and public disclosure requirements under Solvency II, with the aim of easing the reporting burden on (re)insurance undertakings

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Former Lloyds of London CEO makes u-turn and joins AIG as president

Former Lloyds of London CEO, John Neal, is to join AIG as president, with him making a u-turn on his decision to join Aon

Positive early steps made by EU insurers in addressing biodiversity risk

Positive early steps by European insurers in addressing biodiversity risk have been made, according to EIOPA, but calls remain for stronger collaboration in key areas

ESAs outline DORA oversight for critical ICT providers

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a guide detailing how joint examination teams will supervise critical ICT third-party service providers under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

Moody’s appoints global co-head of insurance

Moody’s Ratings has appointed Antonello Aquino as global co-head of insurance

UK Govt ditches green taxonomy

The UK Government will not proceed with a green taxonomy

UK inflation jumps 3.6% in June

UK inflation increased to 3.6% in June, after remaining at 3.4% in the 12 months to May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed

Rothesay and CCF to acquire €6.7bn portfolio of French home loans from HSBC

Rothesay, together with consortium partner CCF Group (CCF), has signed a memorandum of understanding with HSBC Continental Europe, agreeing to acquire a €6.7bn portfolio of French home loans



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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?


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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
 

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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.
 

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Impact Investing roundtable

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Absolute Return Fixed Income roundtable

 

Pictet-roundtable

 

European insurance companies renumeration

 

European Loans roundtable

 

BNP Paribas roundtable

 

ETFs roundtable

 

Iame roundtable May 2018