Archive

  • Chart of the Week: EM sustainability govvies issuance doubled in 2023

    16 February 2024

    But DM issuance still far outgrows EMs who "need it the most" - and the investment case for insurers is not obvious, a head of RI tells Insurance Asset Risk

  • Fitch says PE ownership not necessarily credit-negative for insurers

    15 February 2024

    Ratings agency looks at insurers' investment strategy riskiness among other facets for credit assessments

  • KLP takes 20% stake in Norwegian ferry company

    15 February 2024

    Fjord1 acquisition is insurer's largest Norwegian infra investment

  • Standard Life concludes £114m BPA deal with Vector Pension Scheme

    15 February 2024

    Full-scheme deal covers 1800 members

  • Sompo to accelerate sell-down of strategic equities

    15 February 2024

    Such stakes have caught eye of regulator and politicians, recently, deputy CFO says

  • BaFin survey reveals fund manager dissatisfaction with ESG data

    15 February 2024

    German regulator found prices too high, transparency questionable and quality checks too variable

  • AXA IM launches global bond fund to back carbon transition opportunities

    14 February 2024

    Aon provided £127m of seed funding for the new vehicle

  • Zurich Insurance appoints chief sustainability officer

    14 February 2024

    Linda Freiner is promoted to role after nearly seven years at the company

  • The nitty-gritty of insurers' IMAs with hedge funds

    14 February 2024

    An LP agreement in 2021 of Solasglas Investments and various Greenlight Re entities with hedge fund DME Advisors II, LLC, illuminated variables commonly negotiated between re/insurers and alternative managers.

  • PGIM Real Estate snaps up Italian logistics assets

    14 February 2024

    Also announces leasing agreements for Berlin logistics properties