Archive

  • Can covered bonds stage a comeback?

    29 June 2016

    Covered bonds have traditionally been a favourite asset for insurers and are treated sympathetically under Solvency II, but they have fallen from grace as low yields bite into the asset class. Sarfraz Thind reports on prospects for a revival

  • ECB's resolutions strike insurers

    10 March 2016

    Lower interest rates and increased QE is bad news for the sector

  • Solvency II equity dampener hits the floor

    10 March 2016

    Back to level recorded at the height of the Eurozone crisis

  • European high-yield debt and alternatives top J.P. Morgan's investment ideas

    14 January 2016

    Divergent markets are making it difficult for investors to pick an investment theme, but J.P. Morgan has identified some sectors with a brighter future for 2016. Benedicte Gravrand reports

  • Insurers take on more investment risk as quantitative easing bites

    26 October 2015

    Industry falls out of love with infra debt and ramps up cash holdings

  • Insurers safe from direct impact of Greek default

    01 July 2015

    Holdings of Greek sovereign bonds at minimal levels

  • The bond market isn't a one-way bet

    24 June 2015

    Prepare for a very bumpy ride in the markets over the next few weeks, Kerry Craig advises

  • Vermeir: "It took us one and a half years to prepare for infrastructure investing"

    19 June 2015

    Group head of investments at Ageas, Wim Vermeir, talks to Hugo Coelho about the pluses and minuses of investing in infrastructure loans, including proposals to revise the capital charges under the impending Solvency II regime

  • M&G Real Estate pays €52m for German retail park

    29 May 2015

    ECB's QE supports investment strategy, says Prudential unit

  • Hiscox says Q1 "positive period for bonds and equities"

    13 May 2015

    Reports investment result of 0.8%