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Insurers need support on understanding climate investment impact, study finds

Insurance asset managers and investment management firms working with insurers need more support on understanding the impact of different climate scenarios on their investments, a new global study by Ortec Finance has revealed

VIG to acquire 80% stake in Moldovan non-life insurer

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has won a public auction to acquire an 80% stake in Moldovan non-life insurer Moldasig

China’s Ping An Insurance records 8.8% fall in H1 profit

China’s Ping An Insurance has reported an 8.8% drop in H1 net profit, with sluggish investment and weaker earnings at its banking unit to blame

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Increasing number of US insurers outsourcing investment portfolios

More US insurers are turning to third-party asset managers to oversee their investment portfolios, according to AM Best, with the life/annuity segment showing the most significant activity

BDO pension schemes complete £60m buy-in with Just Group

The BDO ES Pension Scheme and the BDO Pension Scheme have completed a £60m buy-in with Just Group, securing the benefits of more than 1,000 members across both schemes

Net-zero scrutiny must ‘go beyond’ industry pledges, institutional investors told

Institutional investors and pension scheme trustees must look beyond industry pledges when assessing whether asset managers are “genuinely committed” to net-zero, LCP has warned

Chariot Re appoints Reena Pally as CIO

Chariot Re has appointed Reena Pally as chief investment officer (CIO)

Phoenix Group announces first private debt investment in Australia

Phoenix Group has announced a £75m private debt investment with Worley, a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and reources (ECR) experts

Philippine National Bank scheme completes £1m buy-in with Just Group

The Philippine National Bank Retirement Benefits Scheme has completed a £1m full scheme buy-in with Just Group

Just Group refinances £45m term loan for Rocket Properties

Just Group has completed a £45m refinancing deal for Rocket Properties’ signature developments in London



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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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Adam Cadle talks to Debbie McKay, Insurance Strategist on the themes uncovered in Schroders’ global survey of 200+ insurance companies
 
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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 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.
 
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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 challenges. New assets, strategies and partnerships have the potential to help insurers cut through this complexity and deliver sustainable solutions
 
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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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Adam Cadle talks to Aon partner, Geoff Bauer, about how the firm helps insurers to achieve their objectives
 
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