An unnamed defined benefit (DB) pension scheme has agreed to join Clara Pensions through its 'Small Schemes Offering', which will transfer more than 400 members and approximately £40m of assets into the Clara Pension Trust
Canada Life has executed a buy-in transaction with the Samworth Brothers Limited Superannuation Scheme, covering £400m of assets and securing the future pension benefits of more than 3,000 pensioners and 4,000 deferred members in the food industry
The role of credit risk insurers in the significant risk transfer (SRT) market is continuing to expand, according to the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers (IACPM)
HDI Global UK & Ireland (HDI) has received approval in principle from Lloyd's to establish a new Lloyd's syndicate, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the firm’s wider Xcelerate29 strategy to drive growth globally, expand distribution opportunities and provide clients and brokers with greater access to HDI’s specialist underwriting expertise
Swedish mutual insurance company, Länsförsäkringar Fondliv, has seen its profit before tax increase to SEK 1,387m in the first half of 2026, compared to SEK 1,230m in the first half of 2025, according to its latest financial results
Following Aon’s Insurance Investment Consultancy of the Year award win at the latest Insurance Asset Management Awards, Editor, Adam Cadle, gathers the latest thoughts from partners, Geoff Bauer and Lin Qu, about the insurance investment space
Setting a New Standard for Benchmarking Private Infrastructure Debt
As private infrastructure debt evolves, confidence comes from evidence. infraMetrics® uses real asset-level data to deliver credit insights and market-based curves where comparables are limited. A benchmark that guides insurers and investors through the uncertainties of today’s macro environment.
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
