Axa IMRA boosts forestry purchases in Ireland and France
ASR Nederland reveals it planted forests in Netherlands, Bolivia
ASR Nederland reveals it planted forests in Netherlands, Bolivia
Sarah Aitken to take the lead on infrastructure asset management with Amie Stow joining as private credit specialist.
Corporate bond ratings like residential mortgages of 2008, says Walsh
In London to speak at the 2019 Africa Financial Services Investment Conference, Allianz chief investment officer for Africa Jens Köke, took the time between two meetings for a quick coffee – double expresso – with Insurance Asset Risk. Interview by Vincent Huck
Strong returns, stable performance, low risk—the market for commercial mortgage loans has run on tailwinds in the last 10 years with more insurers bringing the asset onto their portfolio than ever before. But, with a looming economic downturn, is the love affair with CMLs about to run out? Sarfraz Thind reports
Allocation to foreign assets likely to continue growing, according to the rating agency
The €21.5bn asset management mandates equates to just under a quarter of AllianzGI’s AuM in its multi-asset investment strategy
Half of BlackRock global renewables investment platform $5bn AuM comes from insurers
Given the size of the global fixed income market, corporate and sovereign issuers could play an essential role in sourcing the $3-$5 trillion annually needed to meet the UN SDGs.
German insurer trimmed liquid credit last year
South Korean insurer rebalances bonds away from govvies and finance as it favours corporates
Accounting standards won’t impact ratings but will shape product, pricing and investment strategies
Less onerous requirement to fuel interest rate reserves in 2018 relieved pressure to encash profitable investments, David Walker reports.
There is a dark cloud hanging over IBOR, the interest rate benchmark that will soon meet its demise. Insurers will need to start preparing now for doing business in an IBOR-free marketplace.
The recession is coming in 2020, according to Guggenheim Investments and will be focused on the corporate bond sector. This, coupled with increased leverage and poorer liquidity, suggests the next downturn could be worse for US insurers than 2008. Sarfraz Thind reports
US insurers are holding bigger volumes of BBB-rated corporate debt than at any time in the past. A turning credit cycle could tip significant amounts of these to junk. But while the headline figures look startling, is this really a precursor to the apocalypse or just another bad news story? Sarfraz Thind reports
Like IFRS 9, the US's current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting standard was devised to tackle expected credit losses in financial institution portfolios. The rules, however, appear harsh in relation to the insurance industry. By Sarfraz Thind
Chief investment officer Philippe Taffin explains the evolution of his firm’s investment portfolio over the last six years, the relationship between the different Aviva subsidiaries and why he believes there should be a Solvency II treatment of ESG risk. Interview by Vincent Huck
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Three major Japanese insurers – Tokio Marine Group, MS&AD Insurance Group, and Nippon Life Insurance – are beginning to integrate climate risks and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their strategies, each with its own focus area. Elena K. Johansson reports.
Matt Christensen, AXA IM’s Head of Responsible Investment, talks about how insurers today are leading the way with smarter investments.
There are many types of risks insurers must consider, and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks that swarm the industry are no exception. Read our insight to understand why ESG criteria is crucial for the insurance space, and items to consider up front.
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The second annual Insurance Asset Risk Americas conference will take place in New York in September 2019. More details will be available soon. For more information please contact rachel.narborough@fieldgibsonmedia.com
The second annual Insurance & Climate Risk Americas conference will take place in New York in September 2019. More details will be available soon. For more information please contact rachel.narborough@fieldgibsonmedia.com