76% of US insurers see investment opportunities improving; 60% to increase exposure to ABF

Most US insurers plan to increase their investment risk this year, with 76% stating investment opportunities for insurers are improving, and 60% adding they will increase exposure to asset-backed finance (ABF) as part of a private asset expansion, new research published by Conning has revealed

Insurance Asset Management Summit back for 2026

Following its huge success this year, the Insurance Asset Management Summit is back for 2026 and is one not to be missed!

Phoenix Group completes name change to Standard Life

Phoenix Group Holdings plc has changed its name to Standard Life plc and has been listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker of SDLF

FABN issuance touches new record in US life insurance market

US life insurers are extending a multi-year growth streak in institutional investment products (IIP), with funding agreement-backed notes (FABNs) reaching record issuance and more than $250bn outstanding, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Just Group underlying operating profit falls by 39%

Just Group reported an underlying operating profit of £305m in 2025, down 39% from £504m in 2024, amid lower new business margins on lower sales, its 2025 Results Report has shown

Katharine Braddick to lead the PRA

Katharine Braddick has been appointed the next deputy governor for prudential regulation at the Bank of England (BoE) and CEO of the PRA, succeeding Sam Woods when his term ends in June

New York Life announces launch of New York Life Investment Management

New York Life has announced the launch of New York Life Investment Management as the unified global brand bringing together its asset management businesses across public and private markets

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Ancient Financial launches and announces agreement to acquire F&G Life Re

Newly formed financial services company, Ancient Financial, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire F&G Life Re (F&G Re), a Bermuda-based provider of life and annuity reinsurance

Beazley profits down 19% as Zurich takeover nears

Beazley has reported a 19% dip in pre-tax profit in its latest annual results, which fell to $1.1bn in 2025

Länsförsäkringar brings nuclear weapons into investable universe

Swedish insurer, Länsförsäkringar, is to allow investments in companies that contribute to Sweden’s allies’ nuclear weapons programs

Nuveen to acquire Schroders for £9.9bn

US-based investment manager Nuveen has agreed to acquire Schroders for £9.9bn, subject to regulatory approvals

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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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

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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