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Knights of Columbus: Gotta have faith

The Knights of Columbus is a faith-based investor that operates under the rigours of Catholic-doctrine which may seem a challenge to many. In part two of this interview by Sarfraz Thind, CIO Anthony Minopoli talks about the issues that confront him day-to-day as well as his concerns for the future of the industry in the low rate environment.

People moves round-up - 03 March 2021

Sun Life; Scor; Met Life IM

Sara Queen appointed head of MetLife IM real estate business

Fixed income investors face a bleak future, Buffett warns

Insurers should not try to "juice pathetic returns" via risky loans, says investing guru

Scor boosting corporate bond holdings as reinvestment yield languishes

Total returns fall from 3% to 2.8% during 2020

Knights of Columbus CIO: Divestment is not the answer

Few issues seem to raise more ire in the green movement than fossil fuel investment. Anthony Minopoli, CIO at Knights of Columbus, explains why divesting from fossil fuels is not the answer to the climate change issue right now. Part one of a two-part interview by Sarfraz Thind.

Voya: blitzing it

Voya IM winning a mandate with Assurant last year in the middle of the pandemic may have left many 'green with envy'. Michael Pagano, head of insurance portfolio management, tells the story behind the win and how he is helping manage the parent insurer's general account.

MetLife IM hires Jingsu Pu to lead global insurance strategy

Will develop insurance business based out of Hong Kong

IAR outlook survey: sustainability for the next ten years

Insurance Asset Risk's outlook survey discovered that sustainability is the overarching theme that will influence insurance investor behavior—not just this year but for the next decade and probably beyond. Yet, some are more prepared than others. Sarfraz Thind reports

Reddit traders fuelling fears of market mania, warns Prudential

Chief market strategist suggests new bubble forming on back of Fed easy money policy