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Adapting strategies to the new reality
19 December 2016The 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.
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EIB's "lack of ambition" limits infra opportunities
19 December 2016Industry voices frustration at lack of infrastructure projects
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Nippon awards Axa IM €124m fixed income ESG mandate
19 December 2016Strategy will target investments in European corporate bonds
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PRA steps up intervention on repackaged MA assets
16 December 2016Concerns that firms may overestimate MA benefit for equity release mortgage securitisations
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UK life insurers continue gilt sell-off
15 December 2016Trend underway since Q4 2013
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What are the ESG alternatives to renewables and divestment?
14 December 2016Hot 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.
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Allianz buys 80% of €330m wind farm portfolio
13 December 2016PNE WIND will invest in more wind farm projects after its largest sale to date
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Generali appoints former Axa IM chief as CIO
13 December 2016Timothy Ryan confirmed as successor to Nikhil Srinivasan
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Invesco targets insurer needs with hire from JPMAM
12 December 2016Managers must be partners to underwriters, Invesco says
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Allianz subsidiaries jump at private market fixed income
09 December 2016Two tie-ups in a week for Pimco and AllianzGI, as private credit offers "super-secular opportunity"