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The relative value in emerging markets
06 October 2017An economic slowdown in China and the oil price crash of 2014-15 put many investors off emerging market assets, but Paul Forshaw, global head of insurance asset management at Schroders, believes insurers may be enticed by their relative value compared to developed markets.
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Allianz acquires Luxembourg's Vertigo complex for €178m
06 October 2017Deal strengthens presence in Benelux
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Natixis poaches Pimco VP to grow insurance business
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Axa IMRA acquires 'Haussmannian' offices in Paris
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How asset managers can data-mine 3,500 insurers
04 October 2017Solvency II reports are giving investment managers a goldmine of data and narrative by which to analyse underwriters and win a competitive edge. David Walker explains how.
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Standard formula equity charges encourage risk-taking - new method proposed
04 October 2017 -
Axa acquires 14 UK retirement villages
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European insurers raise allocations to factor strategies
03 October 2017 -
Regulator reveals Belgian insurers' links to shadow banking
03 October 2017Belgium's financial regulator and national bank have calculated an exposure by insurers to shadow banks of €47bn ($55bn), representing one-third of the assets in the nation's parallel banking system.
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RLAM launches £2.7bn UK property fund
02 October 2017Two-thirds of properties invested in London