06 November 2025

Comment: Why rated infra debt is good for North American insurers seeking capital efficiency

Analysis

05 November 2025

Evolution and revolution in the US life insurance sector

Interview with Tim Zawacki principal research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence
03 November 2025

M&G maps out prospects for affordable housing investments

Fund manager Chris Jeffs says there's a "significant wall of private capital" ready to enter the affordable housing market
29 October 2025

Private markets: Buying in, and stress-testing 'to the moon and back'

Three US life insurers' chief investment officers discuss the 'hot and cold' of private-market investing
27 October 2025

Six questions about Funded Re

The PRA looks set to increase regulatory activities in the Funded Re space, and US regulators could follow suit in the future. How is the market reacting and what does its future look like?
22 October 2025

From tariffs to tech: S&P global chief economist says AI is rewiring the US economy

Paul Gruenwald reveals his '2min elevator speech'

News

  • INVL AM launches defence fund to back Lithuanian military base

    07 November 2025

  • Alt IM expansion in Lloyd's syndicates and US casualty sidecars raise risks, Fitch says

    07 November 2025

  • Chart of the Week: PE-owned lifers, private assets, and the BIS

    07 November 2025

  • Crédit Mutuel AM grows quant portfolio management team

    07 November 2025

  • Comment - A mea culpa, and belated apology, to Challenger

    07 November 2025

  • BoE rate hold unsurprising, sets stage for December cut

    06 November 2025

  • MEAG enters Dublin office real estate market

    06 November 2025

  • Comment - Did you hear that? Was it the sound of Apollo's executives cheering?

    06 November 2025

  • Fitch warns EC's Solvency II reform plans could push shift to "higher-risk or less liquid credit investments"

    06 November 2025

  • Just Group signs £70m double buy-in deal with Danish shipping firm

    06 November 2025

  • PRA says UK annuity writers can benefit from MAIA by year's end

    06 November 2025

  • NN Group backs €70m Rubio impact fund

    05 November 2025

  • BII plans fund to encourage UK lifers to support EM climate finance

    05 November 2025

  • Challenger foresees shift to fixed income, fewer growth assets after "generational" reform by regulator

    05 November 2025

  • Australia's governance regulator maps out plans for private credit regulation

    05 November 2025

  • Nissay AM launches US 'Mega 10' growth product

    05 November 2025

  • RLAM appoints head of ETF solutions

    05 November 2025

  • Challenger names new group CIO from next January

    05 November 2025

  • L&G signs £96m buy-in deal with Ford-sponsored pension fund

    05 November 2025

  • Just Group completes buy-in with Seabourne Pension Scheme

    04 November 2025

  • NAIC appoints interim CEO

    04 November 2025

  • Canada Life completes £41m buy-in with AG Barr

    04 November 2025

  • Nuveen invests in agricultural AI business

    04 November 2025

Market Insight

Insuring the future: The case for diversified private credit

Europe's insurers are navigating a number of headwinds. Interest rates, inflation and diversification challenges are reshaping asset allocation decisions. Private credit may offer a fresh path forward. However, understanding the opportunities and hurdles is key

Event

25 February 2026, 8:00 AM

Investing in Private Markets Conference 2026

Dive into private markets with top insurers and experts. Gain actionable insights on regulation, liquidity, and capital-efficient investing. London, UK

Awards

Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2026 - UK & Europe

The awards formally recognise the very best in insurance asset management for the UK and European markets.

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  5. Canada Life completes £41m buy-in with AG Barr
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  7. Tokio Marine invests in international recruiter as workforce shortage bites
  8. Entries open for Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2026 - UK and Europe
  9. Australia's governance regulator maps out plans for private credit regulation
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Insurance Asset Risk awards 2025 - North Americas

Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2025 - North Americas

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Positioning for the opportunity in real estate credit

As valuations have reset and interest rates begin to stabilize, real estate credit is presenting a compelling entry point for investors. Charlie Rose, Head of Global Credit at Invesco Real Estate, discusses what makes the asset class compelling right now and how the firm is helping clients capitalize.

The role of emerging markets within a rapidly shifting world economy

With the world's economy and interest turning increasingly to emerging markets, this would appear to be the one of the most-interesting aspects of investment to work in. Colin Dowdall, global head of insurance solutions at Loomis Sayles, outlines where the market has been this year and what developments we are likely to see across the rest of 2025, going into 2026.

Maintaining composure in a rapidly changing world

As the winner of Structured debt manager of the year, Wellington is in a great position to offer perspective on a rapidly changing market that is of increasing importance to insurers. Alyssa Irving, the firm's fixed income portfolio manager and chair on its financial reserves management team, sat down to talk about how Wellington sees the market.

Spotlight: Responsible Investing 2025

30 June 2025

Behind the scenes: Inside L&G's unique investment in Togo

Insurers seen as prime candidates for development banks looking to broaden their investment bases
18 June 2025

Has impact investing taken a hit?

Panellists at Insurance Asset Risk's EMEA 2025 conference in London discussed the challenges faced by insurers around impact and sustainable investing, the ESG backlash, and the possibility of a new dawn for the practice
05 June 2025

In defence of defence investments

AllianzGI clarifies its views on the interplay between defence investments and sustainable investments, and points the finger at the ambiguity of Article 8
02 June 2025

ESG fund outflows: a positive sustainability story

If recent media reports are to be believed, investors are legging it out of ESG and sustainable funds as the topic has now become toxic in the current political environment.

Focus on Asia Pacific

More on Asia Pacific
30 July 2025

Direct lending - the view from Europe

M&G's co-head of private credit origination gives an overview of its growth plans in Europe and where it's found its niche

  • Comment - A mea culpa, and belated apology, to Challenger

  • Challenger foresees shift to fixed income, fewer growth assets after "generational" reform by regulator

  • Australia's governance regulator maps out plans for private credit regulation

  • Challenger names new group CIO from next January

  • Nippon Life invests JPY 53bn in DWS Europe infra transition fund

  • Fubon Life provides further details on $120m of alternative fund outsourcing

  • APAC Weekly - How long before Australia instals an MA for annuity writers?

  • Comment: Australia's rooftop revolution to be followed by drive to EVs

  • Fubon Life retracts from CVC Capital Partners LP and 10 private and infra funds

  • Tokio Marine invests in international recruiter as workforce shortage bites

  • APAC's life reinsurers will withstand incursions from asset-intensive reinsurers, S&P Global says

  • Pacific Life Re joins growing calls for MA-like structure in Australia

Outsourcing

  • Guardian forms $5bn PE partnership with Hamilton Lane

  • Just Group invests £25.8m in UK medical facility deal originated by M&G

  • Entries open for Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2026 - UK and Europe

  • Debeka Insurance to invest €400m in infrastructure projects

People

  • Crédit Mutuel AM grows quant portfolio management team

  • RLAM appoints head of ETF solutions

  • NAIC appoints interim CEO

  • M&G seeks help from Fantom to grow BPA presence

Regulation

  • Chart of the Week: PE-owned lifers, private assets, and the BIS

  • Comment - Did you hear that? Was it the sound of Apollo's executives cheering?

  • Fitch warns EC's Solvency II reform plans could push shift to "higher-risk or less liquid credit investments"

  • PRA says UK annuity writers can benefit from MAIA by year's end

Systems/Data

  • Private markets: Buying in, and stress-testing 'to the moon and back'

  • Winners of the 2025 Insurance Asset Risk North America awards announced

  • Optimising insurance portfolios with scenario-based machine learning

  • COTW: Getting out early - UK insurers wax lyrical on 'the trials of life', in lapse risk