Ninety-three per cent of global institutional investors intend to either maintain (42%) or increase (51%) their exposure to alternative credit in 2026, according to new research published by Benefit Street Partners (BSP)
Franklin Templeton’s US and European alternative credit businesses, Benefit Street Partners and Alcentra, have now aligned under an updated Benefit Street Partners (BSP) brand
Allianz Global Investors has acquired, on behalf of Allianz insurance companies, a 20.25% minority stake in the French îles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier offshore wind farm (EMYN) from Ocean Winds
The UK’s House of Lords has criticised the Treasury for its “limited grasp” of private capital market risks, and has called on the Bank of England (BoE) to accelerate stress testing of the sector
The Finnair Oyj Retirement Benefit Scheme has completed a £4m full scheme buy-in and subsequent buyout with Aviva in under two months, securing the benefits of all 20 previously uninsured members
The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today published its supervisory priorities for 2026, outlining in a letter its sector-specific aims for all insurers, building societies and banks
AIG and CVC have announced a strategic partnership designed to support the former’s long-term investment objectives in partnership with CVC’s broad capabilities in insurance solutions and private markets innovation
Danish pension insurer, AkademikerPension, has announced it is divesting US$100m worth of US government bonds, due to the country’s “weak public finances”
The Bank of England (BoE), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Treasury have been told by MPs they are not doing enough to manage the risks presented by the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector
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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
