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Mike Eakins in the hot seat

At Insurance Asset Risk's recent EMEA 2025 conference in London, Mike Eakins, CIO of Phoenix Group, discussed in a fireside chat a wide set of issues, ranging from the new Mansion House Accord to the benefits of volatility and the continuing rise of private asset investments.

Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2025 round up: are markets optimistic or complacent?

IAR EMEA 2025: "Trump has thrown sand into gearbox of economy," Phoenix Group CIO says

Private market trend unlikely to go away any time soon

Moody's Ratings reveals volume of ERMs in large UK MA portfolios

Total volume held was about 7% of total UK annuity investments in 2024, agency finds

Schroders Capital raises $600m for final close of venture and growth fund

Backed by insurers and pension funds

Phoenix Group calls for redesign of UK National Wealth Fund to help unlock green investment

Insurer says fund too focused on unlocking bank capital

Insurers join EM climate change investment taskforce

Initiative designed to unlock private investment to tackle climate change risk in emerging markets

Having a word with Phoenix Group CIO, Mike Eakins

Michael Eakins gives funky interview to Insurance Asset Risk after receiving his second CIO of the year award

Raft of insurers sign new Mansion House Accord, but Scottish Widows demurs

Signatories aim to invest £50bn in UK economy

Lloyd's of London appoints Guillermo Donadini as CIO

Replacing Eleanor Bucks