US insurers increased liquidity in 2020 to counter market risk
At the same time growth of alternative assets continued apace, according to NAIC
At the same time growth of alternative assets continued apace, according to NAIC
Grows total capital commitments to $5bn since September 2018
BaFin and the European Commission go 'head to head', very politely
From infrastructure with low capital charges to multi-credit funds and private equity, German life firms' latest solvency reports reveal chief investment officers want to allocate more to alternatives. David Walker reports
Green bonds bounced back stronger than ever in the aftermath of the 2020 March madness. But questions still remain surrounding the authenticity of the 'greenness' of these bonds, and one must be ever wary of not falling into the trap of 'greenwashing'. Stephanie Harris reports
Solvency II review should focus on keeping the industry healthy
Late stage credit cycle needs a more thoughtful approach, Aviva Investors says
Pricing changes already appearing in euro market for credits of A rating
Fundraising topped €100bn for the third year in a row, with a record 672 funds raised
The financial industry realizes it has impact, beware they want to save us
German Association of Actuaries argues for 'same risk, same capital'
'What's our liquidity' was one of the biggest questions for insurers in Q1 2020. One year on, two insurers reflect on the steps their firms took to answer it, ensure liquidity was available, and how they approach it today as a result. Vincent Huck reports
Raman Srivastava, chief investment officer of Great-West Life, Canada's second largest insurance company, talks about investing in Canada and the quirks and challenges of the local market. Interview by Sarfraz Thind
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Climate-aware investing presents insurers opportunities both to mitigate material risks, and to build greater resilience, into their credit portfolios.
Lars Haram, chief investment officer at Oslo Pensjonsforsikring, discusses climate change, how the insurer sold its direct holdings in oil and gas and why focusing solely on renewables is not the right approach. Interview by Vincent Huck
Insurance Asset Risk's outlook survey discovered that sustainability is the overarching theme that will influence insurance investor behavior—not just this year but for the next decade and probably beyond. Yet, some are more prepared than others. Sarfraz Thind reports
While activism used to go against businesses, there is a lot more collaboration these days, and understanding between protagonists, as David Walker finds out
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