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Ed Casal to head Aviva Investors real estate
19 May 2015Replaces Ian Womack
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Matching adjustment details challenge UK insurers
22 April 2015The matching adjustment is currently the biggest issue for UK insurer asset portfolios before Solvency II comes into force next year. Among the key issues are equity release, FX hedges and collateral. Sarfraz Thind reports
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IFoA promotes insurers as long-term investors
21 April 2015Actuaries' body highlights their role in infrastructure funding
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Friends Life CIO values his investment banking skills
13 April 2015At Friends Life Robert Groves has brought an innovative approach to the role of CIO from his previous career in banking. Right now his biggest challenges are ensuring Friends Life's assets are eligible for the matching adjustment and sourcing higher-yielding investments, as Sarfraz Thind explains
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Insurers see the gold in green
09 April 2015Green bonds are looking increasingly attractive to insurance companies which want to meet their risk and return objectives while producing a positive environmental or social impact. But there are concerns about the definition and capacity of the market, as Mark Nicholls explains
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Parthenay joins Insight Investment
02 March 2015New head of insurance moves over from sister company
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Aviva Investors fined by FCA
24 February 2015Settlement announced over cherry-picking of funds
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Standard Life Investments creates US east coast role
23 February 2015Hires Kilberg for business development
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UK insurers on track for £25bn infrastructure commitment
08 January 2015Andrea Leadsom says £5bn invested in last 12 months
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JPM acquires Aviva's Asia real estate platform
17 December 2014Creates 50-strong team in Asia