African infrastructure, an asset class underserved by insurers

Sanjeev Gupta, executive director at Africa Finance Corporation and former CEO of Sanlam Investment Management Emerging Markets operations speaks to Insurance Asset Risk about mitigating risks in African infrastructure investments and why insurers are under-investing in the asset class. Interview by Vincent Huck

Video: a chief economist’s perspective

Allianz’s Ludovic Subran gives his views on the current economic environment

ReinSTSted: Are new rules reopening the ABS market for insurers?

Holding asset-backed securities (ABS) has been a challenge for most of the insurance sector since the dislocations of the global financial crisis and introduction of Solvency II. This year, new regulation offers the potential for Solvency II-regulated insurance company investors to return to securitised debt investments, says James King, Fund Manager at M&G Investments.

Talanx uses certified bond to finance Spanish solar park

Bond and project are investment grade

Creating a regulatory and policy environment that supports long-term insurance

At Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2019 conference UK and European insurers discuss the pressing regulatory issues challenging their investments. Compiled by David Walker

What are the forces shaping the world economy and financial markets?

Over the next 3-5 years we see five potential disruptors; China, populism, demographics, technology, and market vulnerability.

Steering investments at Hong Kong's flagship insurer

Mark Konyn, chief investment officer at AIA Group, meets with Insurance Asset Risk in Hong Kong and explains how the insurer centralised its group-wide investment function and the potential impact regulatory changes that are sweeping through the region might have on its asset allocation. Interview by Vincent Huck

Hong Kong flexes its regulatory muscles to compete internationally

The pearl of the Orient has been implementing the International Monetary Fund’s recommendations for stronger regulation at a fast pace. In the first part of this two-part series, Vincent Huck looks at the progress made and what remains to be achieved.

Asset risk: biggest risk for Asian insurers

With a lack of domestic long dated assets to match their long-term liabilities and some restrictions on overseas investments, Asian insurers’ biggest risk exposure comes from their investments. In Hong Kong, Vincent Huck meets with regional and local stakeholders to understand how they are coping and their expectations for the upcoming changes in regulations.

Bracing for the "Macau-isation" of asset management?

ESG gets physical: the role of real assets in creating a sustainable future

Physical assets, particularly infrastructure and real estate, have a critical role to play in facilitating the transition towards a more sustainable economy and a greener world. Incorporating ESG considerations is a fundamental part of an asset manager's duty to their clients.

Commercial mortgages close up

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

What could derail Britain's infrastructure investing boom?

The UK has for many years been heralded as a treasure trove of investable infrastructure assets. However, as the industry faces potential disruption from renationalisation, regulatory reforms and Brexit, we discuss the risks and rewards of investing in UK infrastructure.

L&G announces affordable housing and commercial letting deals