Archive

  • Folksam buys more green bonds and doubles investment target

    13 September 2017

    Swedish insurer and pension provider is now one of the largest green bond investors

  • Vaudoise adds hedges on equities in case of "significant decline" in market

    13 September 2017

    Swiss insurer's first half results show investment return falling from 1.9% to 1.4%

  • CNP Assurances venture arm backs French property platform

    12 September 2017

    Unlisted equity represents just 0.04% of French group's investments

  • Eiopa chief remains concerned about re-pricing of risk

    12 September 2017

    Gabriel Bernardino warns of pressure on insurers' assets

  • Former Axa chief joins US private equity firm

    12 September 2017

    Henri de Castries appointed as European chairman

  • Q&A: Why Swiss Re chose ESG benchmarks

    08 September 2017

    The group's chief investment officer, Guido Fürer, explains why he feels that adopting the ESG benchmarks has been the most meaningful and strategic step in its journey to integrate ESG considerations

  • M&G purchases Chelmsford retail park

    08 September 2017

    Deal follows recent acquisitions of European properties

  • Zurich invests €50m in French railway's green bond

    07 September 2017

    Ultra-long 30-year maturity a "good fit" for portfolio

  • Zurich promotes Köb to lead insurer's responsible investment

    07 September 2017

    She replaces Manuel Lewin

  • The calm before the storm: 'Investors should be worried'

    06 September 2017

    Some investors and analysts have been surprised by the calmness of financial markets at a time of political and economic uncertainty. Sarfraz Thind talks to seven senior investment professionals working with insurance assets about their prognosis for the future.