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News round-up - 18 June 2021

L&G; M&G; Barings; PGIM; Allianz; Aegon; Columbia Threadneedle; Schroders; Scor; Sompo

The real deal - Europe's insurers primed for G7 infrastructure plan

Leaders of the 'G7' economies announced the 'Build Back Better World' global infrastructure programme, a 'step-change' in their approach to 'mobilise private-sector capital' for the asset class as never before. Europe's insurers stand ready to help, David Walker reports.

Scor and Barclays put dispute to rest

In 2019 French reinsurer sued bank advising Covéa on failed takeover bid

Scor invests in Madrid mental health startup

Covéa agrees not to vote against Scor ballots as part of peace deal

French mutual insurer holds 8.4% of reinsurer's shares

CIO interview: Balancing internal and external clients at an insurer's affiliate

SCOR decided to fully centralise the investment process at group level in 2008, and open asset management services to third-party clients in 2011. Francois De Varenne, in charge of today's €20bn investment portfolio, explains the rational around the decision, how it went about building the current structure. Interview by Vincent Huck

Insurers' GA - cost or opportunity for affiliated asset managers?

Unlike banks, insurers enjoy a close relationship with their affiliated asset managers, to the point that an insurer's CIO can also be the manager's CEO. Although not prohibited by law, this arrangement raises ethical concerns - ones that regulators are well aware of. Vincent Huck reports

SCOR renews Paris School of Economics chair

Focusing on macroeconomic risks in an "environment more uncertain than ever"

People moves round-up - 03 March 2021

Sun Life; Scor; Met Life IM

Scor appoints second woman to executive committee