Archive

  • The 2020 review of Solvency II in 24 pills

    27 February 2024

    Carlos Montalvo Rebuelta picks 24 issues to consider from the 2020 Solvency II review

  • Market volatility is our friend, and 2024 set to be one of the most volatile years, Phoenix CIO Eakins says

    12 February 2024

    Phoenix eyes more investment in UK social housing as a result of matching adjustment reforms, and Eakins says regulatory changes should allow insurer to focus more investment on productive assets

  • Côte d'Ivoire 'resurrects' African govvies US$-bond issuance, signalling a fiery year for EMD

    07 February 2024

    The West African republic raised $2.6bn through two issuances, one traditional government bond and one sustainable bond, after receiving $8bn commitments from 400 investors, including insurers.

  • Sustainability: CIOs come armed with the stick, CUOs dangle the carrot

    31 January 2024

    Aspen's chief investment officer and chief underwriting officer discuss how they collaborate on sustainability and how insurers can tackle sustainability holistically.

  • D&I isn't just for the 'woke' crowd

    25 January 2024

    Andy Mason, head of active ownership at abrdn, explains why D&I at investee companies is a priority for an asset manager and how diversity helps companies' bottom lines

  • Insurers search for solid ESG data ground

    28 December 2023

    Insurance investors at Insurance Asset Risk's Responsible Investing for Insurers conference wrestled with the challenges of sourcing accurate ESG data on their investment portfolios, and discussed the need for recognised industry data standards

  • Projecting into the future - How to build a climate aware portfolio that stands the test of time

    27 December 2023

    Building a climate aware portfolio is no easy task, but good data, bespoke scenario planning and a wariness of new technology can make the load lighter

  • Impact investing as a way to achieve the transition to net-zero

    25 December 2023

    Two asset owners explained their approach to impact investing and where the investment opportunities lie at Insurance Asset Risk's Responsible Investing for Insurers 2023 conference

  • Feeding the birds: How geospatial data is key to making investments more biodiverse

    18 December 2023

    Biodiversity datasets are a new batch of facts and figures for investors to contend with and getting them right often requires a much more local approach

  • AG Insurance CIO discusses the return of optionality in insurance investing

    13 December 2023

    Wim Vermeir examines the Belgium insurer's 2024 outlook titled 'the return of the returns'