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Axa IMRA acquires commercial development in Munich

Axa Investment Managers - Real Assets (AXA IMRA) has acquired a commercial development in Munich, Germany, from TREI, the real estate platform of the Tengelmann Group.

Insurers invest in UBS private infrastructure debt fund

Insurers are among the investors interested in the second infrastructure debt fund launched by UBS Asset Management's Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business.

Equity volatility: how safe is your portfolio?

Equity volatility is back. After a muted 2017, things went a little haywire for equities in February. But are these tremors or the start of something bigger? And how should insurers react? By David Walker

Swiss Life Asset Managers continues European real estate growth

Swiss Life Asset Managers has recorded European real estate transactions volumes of €3.9bn ($4.8bn) at the end of 2017 as it continues overall growth in the sector.

Axa IMRA makes first UK infrastructure equity investment

Axa Investment Managers - Real Assets (Axa IMRA) has agreed to acquire 15% of Agility Trains West from John Laing, operator and developer of infrastructure projects, for approximately £230m ($321m).

Swiss Life still hungry for yield of property investments

The benefits of property investments more than compensated for the high costs of servicing them in 2017, says Swiss Life, which raised exposure in its general account from 16.4% to 18%.

JP Morgan's insurance AuM surpasses $100bn

JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has revealed its global insurance solutions business now manages more than $100bn in assets.

L&G expands retirement home portfolio with Kent village acquisition

Axa IMRA invests in US logistics

Lloyds reports "a lot of interest" in £109bn Scottish Widows asset mandate

Lloyds Banking Group has been flooded with enquiries about managing £109bn ($139bn) of Scottish Widows assets, after announcing the sacking of current manager Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA).