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  • LV= spices up traditional investments with commercial mortgages

    11 June 2015

    The vast bulk of LV='s assets are managed externally and produce solid returns but, as it looks for extra yield, the UK's largest friendly society is building up its commercial mortgage investments. Mike Leonard, investment solutions manager, talks to IAR

  • Insurers stick with bonds despite ECB buying spree

    26 March 2015

    The launch of QE has sent bond yields tumbling but duration mismatches and capital charges on alternatives discourage reallocation, explains Hugo Coelho

  • Insurers show strong interest in green bonds

    23 February 2015

    They buy into two World Bank issues; Zurich sole investor in one