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  • LV= reports negative investment return in H1

    07 August 2018

    Due to losses on hedges protecting the Solvency II balance sheet

  • Equity-release mortgage lending "a scandal like Equitable Life"

    07 August 2018

    Durham University professor warns of major errors in insurers' valuation

  • Safety in Danish mortgage bonds

    07 August 2018

    Danish mortgage bonds have sparked a flurry of interest from foreign insurance investors with their AAA-rating, long tenors and the crucial yield pick-up in a return-starved market. These days, the market is seen as even more attractive by those who fear a meltdown of the euro currency. By Sarfraz Thind

  • LGIM Real Assets purchases £21m Somerset shopping centre

    07 August 2018

    Local council will lease the centre for 35 years at an initial rent of £717,696 a year

  • Standard Life Aberdeen profits take a hit in "tough market"

    07 August 2018

    Challenging market conditions led to a 12% drop in pre-tax profits for Standard Life Aberdeen

  • BlackRock launches ESG emerging market debt funds

    06 August 2018

    With the products expected to spark interest amongst insurers

  • Axa IMRA lets London office space to Hiscox

    06 August 2018

    Bermuda based insurer becomes first tenant of Twentytwo building, where it will set its London headquarters

  • Pimco opens an office in Taiwan

    06 August 2018

    Taipei is the investment management firm’s fifth office in the region

  • New US GAAP rule negatively impacts Swiss Re’s half year results

    03 August 2018

    Investment portfolio also hit by adverse economic environment

  • Brexit triggers cross-border investment strategies

    03 August 2018

    New research reveals asset management uncertainty post-Brexit