PRA struggles in discerning risk to insurers from market 'noise'
Regulator warns of impact on MA effect as downgrades loom
Regulator warns of impact on MA effect as downgrades loom
Grégoire Bailly-Salins will focus on assets in continental Europe
Strategic switches included move towards US treasuries and away from UK equities
The shift in working practices has gone smoothly, they say. Investors are still contacting clients, though tieless, via the numerous video conference calls they are now undertaking. But the virtual world doesn't cut it when it comes to relationship building. Sarfraz Thind reports
In the second piece of this two-part interview, Michael Morosi, global equity manager at Mapfre, unwraps the concept of good governance and how his fund makes investment decisions accordingly. Interview by Vincent Huck
French insurer has brought down its investment in the sector to €200m over past two years
UK underwriters invest €2.8bn in constructions, and infrastructure funds
Pimco named as delegated provider of investment services
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Over the past decade, investors have operated a massive shift from actively managed strategies into passive ones. For insurance companies, the move towards passive has often been encouraged through their strategic asset allocation processes typically using common equity indices as a benchmark.
Partnership allows farmers to prepare for natural disasters
'Business as usual' scenario still a possibility, but most pessimistic outcome ACPR says
Life sector's Solvency II capital requirement is 70% investment risk, BaFin says
If the pandemic has any silver lining, it is in boosting the prominence of the social aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. David Walker investigates this 'elevation', and whether it will outlast the virus it is being rallied to combat.
Insurance CIOs in the hot seat to protect assets: PDF freely available
A tactical approach across the credit spectrum should offer attractive opportunities for insurers. Learn why we think focusing on higher-quality credits and shifting to pockets of dislocation makes sense now.
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The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus. The article considers how this may increase inflationary pressures, and approaches that insurers can use to mitigate this.
Insurance Asset Risk surveyed the industry to find out how it is rethinking asset allocation in the wake of COVID-19's impact on the economy and financial markets. Vincent Huck presents the results
Asset managers are reporting tales of firms gearing up to take advantage of the opportunities in the market. But when push comes to shove how easy is it to react? Sarfraz Thind explores the psychology of investing in a COVID-19 environment.
Michele Gaffo, Global Head of Insurance Coverage at DWS and Head of EMEA for DWS's Alternative Investment Specialists, explains the appeal of real assets for insurers and shares his outlook on the market.
Richard Sarsfield, European head of insurance at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, discusses the investment manager's approach to equity and fixed income investing, its holistic ESG approach and the 2020 economic outlook
Wellington Management's insurance portfolio strategist, Tim Antonelli, explains why insurers are increasingly concerned about climate risk, and how the asset manager's analytical approach can help manage this threat.
Richard Glenn, head of EMEA Insurance Distribution and Strategy at Invesco, says there is rising interest from insurers in emerging markets assets - and with good reason as they can offer diversification benefits, whilst potentially increasing risk-adjusted returns.
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Sarfraz Thind takes a deep dive into how Covid-19 has distorted the market. In part one of this two part series he looks at commercial mortgage-backed securitisations (CMBS), collateralised loan obligation (CLO) and municipal bonds.
CIOs share their insight on insurance asset allocation and investment strategy
Assess the key macro-economic scenarios and geopolitical risks facing insurers and their balance sheets