ABI outlines industry progress on £100bn productive asset investment pledge
The insurance and long-term savings industry invested £10.9bn in 2024 across a variety of sectors including real estate, utilities and transport, therefore making “positive progress” towards its pledge to invest £100bn into assets contributing to economic growth and the net-zero transition, the ABI has said
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Following its huge success in previous years, the Insurance Asset Management Conference is back for 2025 and is one not to be missed
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Skandia Liv’s H1 2025 return 3.1pp below H1 2024
Skandia's interim report has revealed that its total return for Skandia Liv, its traditional life insurance business, in the first half of the year was 1.5% - a drop of 3.1 percentage points from 4.6% in H1 2024
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
Huntsman Pension Scheme completes £205m buy-in with M&G
The Huntsman Pension Scheme has completed a £205m buy-in with M&G, securing the benefits of over 660 retirees and deferred pensioners in the scheme
Apostolic Church Staff Pension Scheme completes £4m buy-in with Just Group
The Apostolic Church Staff Pension Scheme has completed a £4m full scheme buy-in with Just Group, securing the benefits of 51 pensioners and 12 deferred members
BPA transacted premiums set to decline despite rising number of deals
The total premium from de-risking transactions is anticipated to decrease in the first half of 2025, while the number of transactions is expected to increase, Broadstone’s H1 2025 bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market review has suggested
Moody’s appoints global co-head of insurance
Moody’s Ratings has appointed Antonello Aquino as global co-head of insurance
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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.
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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
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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
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New Rules, New opportunities: A return to European ABS for insurers?
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believes James King, Fund Manager at M&G Investments
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