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Massive increase in currency hedging cost as Brexit vote looms
20 June 2016Insurers face currency hedging hike with UK volatility near financial crisis highs
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Brexit referendum causing economic uncertainty "not seen for 20 years," says Swiss Re's Frey
17 June 2016Likely to have a negative impact on investments for a considerable period
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European insurers eye sticky private credit market
15 June 2016European Insurers have been building up their investment in the private credit market these past three years. Although there is room for growth in this asset class, there are currently some serious caveats which need to be borne in mind. Sarfraz Thind reports
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SS&C launches investment management software for insurers
13 June 2016Global Gateway to help insurers with analytics and reporting tasks
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Risk margin reform needed to save insurers from hedging dilemma
13 June 2016Hedging stabilises Solvency II figures at the expense of IFRS
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The steady rise of factor-based investing
08 June 2016In expectation of lower future returns, many insurers are embracing the factor-based approach either as an investment philosophy or a tool in the investment process. Benedicte Gravrand reports
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Brexit and investment challenges will dominate IAR conference
06 June 2016Only a week to go to the major annual insurance asset event
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As Chinese insurers make riskier bets, regulator prepares to inspect
02 June 2016Tension is building up in China's insurance industry as their investments are to be spot-checked
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Emerging market debt a logical extension for insurers
26 May 2016The key driver for investing in emerging markets is the search for additional yield, and the hard-currency version seems a better fit for insurers' portfolio. But beware of the sovereign risks associated to some countries. Benedicte Gravrand reports
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Axa tobacco exit symptomatic of growing ESG influence
24 May 2016But 'sin' stocks have proven rewarding in tough economic times