Trump to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes

US President, Donald Trump, has said he will ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices

Berkshire Hathaway overtakes Allianz as world’s largest insurer by non-banking assets

Berkshire Hathaway has overtaken Allianz SE as the world’s largest insurer by non-banking assets with $1.15trn, according to AM Best’s January 2026 rankings

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!

Total value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubles

The total value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubled in 2025 from £19.7bn in 2024 to £38bn, driven by a notable rise in deals over £1bn, according to EY

News in brief 7 January

News from AIG, RLAM, Allspring Global Investments, Schroders Capital, and Aon

L&G and HSBC UK launch fresh partnership

Legal & General (L&G) has partnered with HSBC UK to allow customers to directly explore annuities as part of their retirement income options

Buy-in volumes could hit record-high £55bn in 2026

Pension scheme buy-in volumes are forecast to reach between £40bn and £55bn in 2026, according to LCP

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US life insurer investment portfolios to remain broadly stable in 2026

US life insurer investment portfolios are expected to remain broadly stable in 2026, Fitch Ratings has said, with solid credit quality and core fixed income dominant amid a continued tilt towards private credit and alternative investments, driven by opportunistic repositioning and regulatory reclassifications

a.s.r. receives approval to use its partial internal model for a.s.r. Life

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has approved a.s.r.’s application for the use of a partial internal model (PIM) for determining required capital under the Solvency II framework for the ASR Levensverzekering N.V. (a.s.r. Life) entity

ICSWG launches framework to help ‘drive’ real-world outcomes

The UK Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group (ICSWG) has launched a framework aimed at supporting investors looking to evolve their climate strategies from portfolio decarbonisation towards real-world outcomes

NG Bailey pension scheme secures £155m buy-in with PIC

The NG Bailey Pension and Life Assurance Plan has completed a £155m buy-in with Pensions Insurance Corporation (PIC)

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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