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- 91% of global insurers plan to increase investments in private assets
- Singapore to block Allianz deal for Income Insurance
- Isio announces plans to acquire K3 Advisory
- Institutional investors planning on locking in equity gains to rebalance portfolios to fixed income
- BlackRock reports record AuM of $11.48trn
Singapore to block Allianz deal for Income Insurance
Singapore is to block a bid by German insurer Allianz to buy a majority stake worth $1.68bn in Income Insurance, but remains open to a new deal if certain concerns can be addressed, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has stated
Isio announces plans to acquire K3 Advisory
Isio has announced plans to acquire insurance and risk settlement specialist, K3 Advisory, subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulatory approval
Institutional investors planning on locking in equity gains to rebalance portfolios to fixed income
Almost nine in 10 (88%) institutional investors and wealth managers predict there will be an increase in their industries of locking in gains from strong equity performances to rebalance portfolios to fixed income over the next 18 months, Managing Partners Group (MPG) research has revealed
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Stewart Investors becomes first investment manager to join IRMA
Stewart Investors has become the first investment management firm to become a member of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), an organisation addressing the global demand for more socially and environmentally responsible mining
Ageas on hunt for UK takeover after failed Direct Line bid
Belgian insurer, Ageas, is on the hunt for a takeover bid for more British companies after its failed attempt to snap up Direct Line earlier this year
PRA to publish final package of Solvency UK rules in mid-November
The PRA has announced its intention to publish the final package of rules relating to the Solvency II Review in mid-November 2024
BlackRock reports record AuM of $11.48trn
BlackRock has reported assets under management (AuM) of $11.48trn – a new record high – at the end of Q3, up 7.8% from the end of Q2 and up 26.1% from the end of the year-ago quarter
Michelin Pension and Life Assurance Plan agrees £1.5bn buy-in with Aviva
The Michelin Pension and Life Assurance Plan has agreed a £1.5bn full-scheme buy-in with Aviva, covering the retirement benefits of around 15,000 members of the scheme
HSBC appoints global CIO and head of investments
HSBC has appointed William Chan as its global chief investment officer and head of investments
CO2 footprint of Dutch insurers and pension funds ‘clearer’
The CO2 footprint of Dutch insurers and pension funds was ‘clearer’ from 2020-21, according to analysis by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)
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?
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.
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
A Different Approach to Direct Lending
Adam Cadle talks to HSBC Asset Management’s head of direct lending UK & Europe, Tom Green, and head of insurance business, Deepak Seeburrun, about the firm’s direct lending proposition.
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Portfolio optimisation in today’s challenging market environment
Adam Cadle speaks to Dr Laura Ryan, Head of Research at Ardea Investment Management, about the firm’s insurance asset allocation optimisation tool and the reasons for developing it
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