Archive

  • Allianz managers just shy of €2tr of assets at mid-year

    03 August 2018

    But Pimco and Allianz Global Investors hit peak volumes nonetheless

  • Half year results round up: 02 August

    02 August 2018

    Generali, Aviva Investors, RSA Group, MetLife, Prudential Financial, Direct Line, Axa

  • "Private assets and ESG: today's hot topics" - Schroders' Perisse

    02 August 2018

    Ghislain Périssé joined Schroders as head of insurance strategy in the insurance asset management team in May of this year. Previously at Axa Investment Management, Périssé is based out of Paris, but on a visit to London he sat down with Vincent Huck. In the second part of a two-part article, he discusses the impact of Solvency II on the relationship between the different departments in an insurance company, as well as the investment trends in private assets and sustainable finance.

  • Hedging and affiliates boost Axa fortunes

    02 August 2018

    Higher fees and product mix benefit Axa Investment Managers and US asset management unit Alliancebernstein

  • Italian bond spreads widening dents Generali's solvency ratio

    01 August 2018

    While assets under third party management grow five times faster than group own funds

  • Carlyle acquires 19.9% of AIG’s reinsurance unit

    01 August 2018

    And takes on $6bn asset management portfolio as part of the deal

  • German insurers warn against ESG goals diluting Solvency II

    31 July 2018

    But trade body welcomes European Commission wishes for uniform ESG taxonomy

  • Korea Post Insurance looking for managers for global tactical asset strategy

    31 July 2018

    This is the firm third overseas mandate in four months

  • LGIM accused of compliance failures

    31 July 2018

    FCA received LGIM employees’ complaint for poor risk culture

  • ASI survey highlights growing ESG integration in smart beta strategies

    31 July 2018

    Over three-quarters of surveyed asset owners are considering ESG integration although only 24% currently using a smart beta ESG strategy