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- Europe’s insurance sector ‘robust’ and ‘well-capitalised’ but warnings issued over geopolitical/macroeconomic risk
- Positive early steps made by EU insurers in addressing biodiversity risk
- 96% of global LPs to increase or maintain private markets allocation
- Macif to invest at least €300m in sustainability issues and excludes new LNG terminals
- NZAOA calls for urgent action to tackle deforestation
Positive early steps made by EU insurers in addressing biodiversity risk
Positive early steps by European insurers in addressing biodiversity risk have been made, according to EIOPA, but calls remain for stronger collaboration in key areas
96% of global LPs to increase or maintain private markets allocation
Ninety-six per cent of global LPs plan to increase or maintain their private markets allocation in the next 12 months
Macif to invest at least €300m in sustainability issues and excludes new LNG terminals
French mutual insurance company, Macif, has set itself the objective of financing a minimum of €300m by 2025 in responsible bonds or real economy funds that invest in the transition, whether energy, social, or biodiversity regeneration
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HDI Global appoints new head of investment management
HDI Global has appointed Christian Wegener as head of investment management
Finland’s Varma updates investment principles to invest in defence industry
Varma has revised its responsible investment principles to enable “productive and secure investment” in new business opportunities developing around the defence sector
US insurers’ exposure to RMBS increases by 17% to $451.2bn
US insurers’ exposure to residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) increased 17% YoY to $451.2bn, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit growth, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
NZAOA calls for urgent action to tackle deforestation
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) is calling on investors to ensure their portfolios aren’t supporting or enabling deforestation
EU insurers act as contrarian traders when mutual funds experience outflows, EIOPA states
European insurers play an important stabilising role by acting as contrarian traders when mutual funds are experiencing large outflows, EIOPA has revealed
PIC completes three buy-ins worth £900m with Baker Hughes
PIC has concluded three simultaneous buy-ins worth £900m with three schemes sponsored by energy technology company, Baker Hughes
Aviva fast tracks Direct Line acquisition
Aviva’s £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line is set to finalise on or around 1 July 2025 after a High Court Sanction hearing and the firm expressing it will proceed with the deal ahead of receiving clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
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?
Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey
Adam Cadle talks to Debbie McKay, Insurance Strategist on the themes uncovered in Schroders’ global survey of 200+ insurance companies
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
Navigating insurance investment
Adam Cadle talks to Aon partner, Geoff Bauer, about how the firm helps insurers to achieve their objectives
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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.
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