APAC insurers planning to boost risk profiles, study shows

APAC-based insurers are planning to boost their risk profiles over the next two years, new research from Clearwater Analytics has indicated

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced a 0.25% cut to its base rate, bringing interest rates down to 3.75%, their lowest level since February 2023

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!

Dutch life insurers acquire €7bn in pension fund liabilities in two years

Dutch life insurers have taken over €7bn in pension liabilities through buy-outs in the past two years, new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) have shown

MEAG to finance €450m German rail projects

MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re, has signed new long-term financing agreements for two major rail transport projects in Germany

Standard Life completes £525m full buy-in with Skanska Pension Fund

Skanska Pension Fund has completed a £525m full buy-in with Standard Life, securing the benefits of around 5,500 members

EIOPA appoints new executive director

EIOPA has announced the appointment of Damian Jaworski as the organisation’s new executive director

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Insurance Asset Management Awards 2025: Winners announced

The winners of the Insurance Asset Management Awards 2025 were announced last night at a gala ceremony in London

Ageas to take full ownership of AG Insurance

Ageas has acquired the remaining 25% stake in its Belgian subsidiary, AG Insurance, from BNP Paribas Fortis for a total consideration of €1.9bn

Aviva agrees £5.7m buy-in with Blake Lapthorn Pension Fund

The Blake Lapthorn Pension Fund has agreed a £5.7m full scheme buy-in with Aviva, securing the benefits of all 52 members, including 30 deferred members and 22 pensioner members

APAC insurers identify room for improvement in their ALM systems

Almost one in 10 (9%) APAC insurers have said it is difficult for their ALM systems to handle changes in asset allocation and new data sources

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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