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The days of an easy life for European non-life investment teams are over
30 September 2019As many non-life insurers come to rely on their investment performance for an ever greater slice of their total profits, or to make up for underwriting losses, investment teams are looking at new asset classes with the help of external managers. Far greater transparency about the insurers' business practices is offering a unique glimpse into what they want and to whom they outsource this key task. David Walker reports
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Pension funds and insurers commit to carbon-neutral investments by 2050
25 September 2019The newly launched alliance is responsible for $2.4trn in investments
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St James’s Place names outsourced managers to replace Woodford
05 June 2019Columbia Threadneedle and RWC win Woodford’s mandate
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St James's Place shares wobble as outsourcing to Woodford revealed
05 June 2019Insurer and wealth manager lists Woodford as outsourcing manager
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NN Group plans full divestment from coal by 2030
29 May 2019€540m worth of coal investment affected by Dutch insurer’s new coal policy
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Italian regulator calls for better property risk data
12 February 2019Poor statistics make for poor risk modelling, Ivass says
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MEAG and Luxcara structure debt and equity deal for wind farm
14 August 2018Deal includes project bonds worth and privately placed equity investment with the Munich Re group
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Chubb blames investment losses for softening book value
25 July 2018But Swiss insurer announces milestones in Brexit plans
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How regulatory data can unlock the door to competitive advantage
26 June 2018The data in Solvency II quantitative reporting templates can be used to gain insight and edge, David Walker reports.
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Standard Life acquires £400m UK asset manager
03 January 2018Standard Life's financial planning business 1825 has agreed to acquire Cumberland Place Financial Management with assets under advice of around £400m ($541m)