Archive

  • Adapting strategies to the new reality

    19 December 2016

    The arrival of Solvency II has already begun to reshape the relationship between insurers and asset managers, with optional add-ons becoming mandatory deliverables for insurance clientele. David Walker looks at the changing relationship between insurers and their investment partners.

  • EIB's "lack of ambition" limits infra opportunities

    19 December 2016

    Industry voices frustration at lack of infrastructure projects

  • Nippon awards Axa IM €124m fixed income ESG mandate

    19 December 2016

    Strategy will target investments in European corporate bonds

  • PRA steps up intervention on repackaged MA assets

    16 December 2016

    Concerns that firms may overestimate MA benefit for equity release mortgage securitisations

  • UK life insurers continue gilt sell-off

    15 December 2016

    Trend underway since Q4 2013

  • What are the ESG alternatives to renewables and divestment?

    14 December 2016

    Hot on the heels of the FSB's guide to incorporating climate risks in investment decisions, Environmental Finance's Peter Cripps examines some of the alternative strategies being executed by insurers to reduce their exposures to risks stemming from climate change.

  • Allianz buys 80% of €330m wind farm portfolio

    13 December 2016

    PNE WIND will invest in more wind farm projects after its largest sale to date

  • Generali appoints former Axa IM chief as CIO

    13 December 2016

    Timothy Ryan confirmed as successor to Nikhil Srinivasan

  • Invesco targets insurer needs with hire from JPMAM

    12 December 2016

    Managers must be partners to underwriters, Invesco says

  • Allianz subsidiaries jump at private market fixed income

    09 December 2016

    Two tie-ups in a week for Pimco and AllianzGI, as private credit offers "super-secular opportunity"