Archive

  • No clear path for countries' tariff negotiations, investors and managers say

    07 April 2025

    Tariff calculation methodology means volatility is here for a while and is more about trade deficits than unfair tariffs

  • Tariff chaos could wipe out growth for year, but likely to be tempered by negotiations, Conning says

    07 April 2025

    President Trump's announcement last week could represent "peak" of uncertainty caused by the current administration

  • Conning maps out landscape and attractions of esoteric ABS for insurers

    03 April 2025

    From music royalties to container leases, data centres to aircraft leases, esoteric ABS has something to offer every insurer

  • 'Even bigger than Allianz' - An $11.2trn 'general account' in Europe prepares to tackle climate change

    02 April 2025

    To help private re/insurers, and society, face down global warming, Europe's governments are increasingly backing public re/insurers, David Walker finds

  • AIG to increase private assets allocation to boost slowing investment income

    01 April 2025

    Insurer expects to see net investment income growing again by 2027

  • IAR Real Assets: Use private market's lack of sentiment to advantage, Munich Re says

    31 March 2025

    Lack of growth in UK and Europe continues to be a problem

  • Sub-IG allocation under the Solvency UK sun

    27 March 2025

    With a smoothing of the BBB-cliff, are UK insurers better placed to invest in sub-IG assets?

  • Axa IM to push large UK retailers to pay "real living wage"

    27 March 2025

    Affiliate is reportedly being joined by Scottish Widows and Cadano in shareholder resolutions

  • Barings' portfolio finance platform raises $2.5bn in six months

    26 March 2025

    Offers insurers access to directly originated private investment grade debt

  • Privates, privates and more privates, insurers tell GSAM

    25 March 2025

    14th annual global insurance survey also reveals changed views on inflation and US recession