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- Dai-ichi Life to take 15% stake in M&G
- Rothesay joins suitors for O2 ground rent deal
- German asset manager offloads shares in ExxonMobil over climate targets
- Insurance investment outsourcing hits record $4.5trn as insurers expand further into private markets
- 56% of investors believe Trump’s pro-fossil fuel/anti-clean energy agenda will hamper net-zero transition
Rothesay joins suitors for O2 ground rent deal
Rothesay has joined the race to purchase the 999-year lease of the O2, London
German asset manager offloads shares in ExxonMobil over climate targets
German asset manager, Union Investment, has sold all its shares in ExxonMobil as it has found the oil and gas corporation doesn’t have strong enough climate targets
Insurance investment outsourcing hits record $4.5trn as insurers expand further into private markets
Insurance investment outsourcing hits record $4.5trn as insurers expand further into private markets
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EU regulators planning NBFI stress test
European regulators are preparing to launch a sweeping stress test targeting non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to assess how these market participants both contribute to and cope with adverse market-stressed events
Japanese life insurers pursue growth in the US through acquisitions
Japanese life insurers are to accelerate their efforts to expand their business in the US, mainly due to the maturity of the domestic market, Fitch Ratings has said
FRC unveils updated UK Stewardship Code for 2026
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the UK Stewardship Code 2026, which includes a number of updates designed to support long-term sustainable value creation while "significantly" reducing the reporting burden for signatories
56% of investors believe Trump’s pro-fossil fuel/anti-clean energy agenda will hamper net-zero transition
A majority (56%) of global investors, including insurance companies, believe that President Trump’s pro-fossil fuels and anti-clean energy agenda will hamper the net-zero transition, but that momentum will recover once US leadership changes, according to Robeco’s latest Global Climate Investing Survey
Mirova and Thematics Asset Management announce strategic merger project
Two affiliate management companies of Natixis Investment Managers, Mirova and Thematics Asset Management (AM), have announced a strategic merger project aimed at creating an offering that combines innovation and positive impact in thematic management
US insurance premiums to hit $4.5trn by 2029
US insurance premiums are to hit $4.5trn by 2029, double the combined total of China, the UK, Germany, and India, new data published by Stocklytics.com has revealed
London Waste Limited Pension Scheme completes £22m buy-in with Royal London
The London Waste Limited Pension Scheme has completed a £22m buy-in with Royal London, securing the retirement benefits of around 200 members
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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Zurich successfully places US$750m of dated subordinated debt
Ilmarinen identifies water as 'most important' natural resource for investment targets
FCA finds majority of smaller asset managers are meeting expectations
UK insurers join Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDE) Investor Taskforce
US institutional asset owners split on active/passive management for public market exposure
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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