Archive

  • American insurers still lagging on ESG investing, Goldman finds

    16 July 2020

    Nearly 40% say ESG not considered in investment process

  • BlackRock takes top prize in insurance mandates, Insurance Risk Data reveals

    11 September 2019

    BlackRock, Neam, Conning and Goldman Sachs are underwriters’ ‘favourites’ by the number of mandates awarded

  • European Insurers’ favour affiliates as manager of choice

    18 June 2019

    Analysis of 200 European underwriters’ SFCRs by Insurance Risk Data reveals

  • Asset risk: biggest risk for Asian insurers

    02 May 2019

    With a lack of domestic long dated assets to match their long-term liabilities and some restrictions on overseas investments, Asian insurers’ biggest risk exposure comes from their investments. In Hong Kong, Vincent Huck meets with regional and local stakeholders to understand how they are coping and their expectations for the upcoming changes in regulations.

  • Lloyd's syndicates open up about investment outsourcing

    11 April 2019

    Research by Insurance Risk Data reveals the 2018 winners and losers of the mandated asset managers for Lloyd's syndicates. David Walker reports on who won which mandates, who received applause and who wasn't that lucky.

  • Goldman Sachs AM and PZU to cooperate on investing

    19 March 2019

    Quid pro quo between PZU and GSAM is innovative approach

  • Goldman Sachs AM CIO to retire in 2019

    03 October 2018

    Jonathan Beinner calling it a day after almost 30 years at firm

  • Blackstone hires CRO for insurance investment arm

    28 September 2018

    Former XL Catlin head of global strategy Tsana Nobles will focus on risk assessing investments at Blackstone

  • Prince of Wales says insurers need to step up on sustainability

    11 July 2018

    Events organised by the Prince of Wales can't be publicised, so it was a running joke among the attendees of his finance leaders' summit at St James Palace to ask how one had heard about the event. Surrounded by tapestries, art works, swords and powder guns hanging from the walls, 70 finance leaders were asked to commit to concrete actions to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. Vincent Huck got a glimpse through the door.

  • GSAM sees higher volatility on rate rises

    23 May 2018

    Asset manager says value can still be found in emerging markets