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  • Diversified Growth Funds - manna or mania?

    07 April 2017

    Diversified growth funds promise equity-like returns with fixed income-type capital charges. It certainly looks an interesting proposition for insurers in the current low yield world. But how well do the promises stack up? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • PGIM Real Estate Finance funds London office purchase

    06 April 2017

    No fears over Brexit reducing occupancy rates in the city, says PGIM

  • German watchdog gets tough over 'closet-tracker' funds

    06 April 2017

    New prospectus rules designed to help insurers identify true active management

  • Baloise hires two property experts from independent asset managers

    06 April 2017

    Appointments to help Swiss insurer expand sales of investment products

  • PIC buys into equity release mortgage market

    06 April 2017

    Funding agreement with Retirement Advantage will help diversify the insurer's illiquid portfolio

  • 'Trump effect' and alternatives boost 2016 returns for Lloyd's syndicates

    06 April 2017

    Illiquid credit, equities and hedge funds favoured by some at the expense of sovereign exposure

  • Aviva Investors bolsters infrastructure team

    05 April 2017

    Darryl Murphy and Sarah Wall bring a combined 39 years of industry knowledge

  • Pimco boasts world's largest active bond fund

    05 April 2017

    Allianz's US manager regains title for first time since departure of former CIO Bill Gross

  • Analysts raise concerns on Generali's BBB bonds

    05 April 2017

    Investment rate of Italian bonds is potential concern for shareholders, says Macquarie

  • Alternatives shine for Lloyd's syndicates

    05 April 2017

    Following the insights gleaned on rising manager fees and falling yields for Lloyd's syndicates, David Walker shines light on the well-performing fraction of alternative investments made by the sector in 2015.