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The other 'hiking' - Lloyd's syndicate CIOs trek further 'off the beaten path' for alternatives
25 April 2024Yields on core fixed income may have improved with rate hikes of recent years, but some Lloyd's syndicate CIOs have ventured further from the well-trod path, searching for alternatives, as David Walker discovers
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Chart of the Week - Do PE-linked Lloyd's syndicates take more investment risk?
12 April 2024With PE links to insurers in the sights of regulators worldwide, we investigate the fair value hierarchy of some at Lloyd's
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What lurks below - Lloyd's syndicates shine a light on 'level 3' illiquid holdings
11 April 2024While liquid bonds dominate syndicates' general accounts, liquidity analysis reveals there is more to investment portfolios at Lloyd's
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Insurers not holding managers to account on responsible investing, ShareAction finds
11 April 2024Long-term climate ambitions not credible in the face of weak commitments, NGO laments
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Conning CEO on Generali's acquisition and AI in asset management
09 April 2024Woody Bradford says deal will support Generali's growth in US real estate and investment-grade credit assets
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Apollo CFO appointed to Lloyd's syndicate executive directorships
09 April 2024Appointments were pending regulatory nods last week
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MS Amlin syndicate rings changes in outsourcing arrangements
09 April 2024PE secondaries were on syndicate 2001's buy-list, in 2023
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Outsourcing switch to BlackRock buoys capital surplus at LV
08 April 2024Lifer points to "future cost benefit arising from the appointment" of manager for lower-fee work
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UK ground-rent consultation hits M&G's Solvency II surplus and with-profits assets
08 April 2024Whitehall is discussing capping ground rents, which M&G has loan-based investments in
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CIO Interview: managing Europe's third largest general account
08 April 2024Generali group CIO Francesco Martorana discusses the Italian giant's investment strategy and reveals some of its most exotic investments, including blockchain