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  • Emerging market debt a logical extension for insurers

    26 May 2016

    The 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

  • Axa IMRA to buy residential scheme in Germany

    17 May 2016

    Investment targets lack of housing in Erfurt region

  • Axa Framlington Managed Balanced fund co-manager to retire

    11 May 2016

    Richard Peirson will be replaced by Jamie Hooper

  • The global trends in insurance investment strategies

    11 May 2016

    Non-US insurers are seeking greater exposure to US securities, while US firms are leading the charge for re-risking, as Benedicte Gravrand reports

  • Asian ventures push Axa IM's Q1 profits

    04 May 2016

    Net inflows of €10bn help offset declining revenues

  • Axa IM capitalises on emerging market debt with new hire

    29 April 2016

    Axa hires head of emerging markets fixed income for new team

  • Axa IMRA acquires distribution site in Luton

    25 April 2016

    Adds to existing European portfolio of €1.5bn of logistics assets

  • Dipping toes in the high yield bond market

    19 April 2016

    There is a lot in favour of high yield bonds, but investments in such bonds need to be managed with great vigilance. Benedicte Gravrand reports

  • Axa buys 49% stake in L.A. office tower

    12 April 2016

    Pramerica Real Estate Investors retains control with 51% stake

  • Axa IM joins forces with State Street and MKT MediaStats on big data

    11 April 2016

    Partnership will help interpret market signals in large volumes of data