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Dai-ichi Life becomes first Japanese insurer to join Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance,

Allianz Real Estate continues expansion into Japanese multi-family properties

Direct Line reports 29.3% drop in investment return

Due to lower reinvestment rates and write downs

Phoenix reveals details of £10bn illiquid investments portfolio

Disclosures include state-backing, credit quality and re-ordering of illiquids

Allianz agrees Asia fintech collaboration for AllianzGI

Insurer puts $75m into Hong Kong's WeLab

Investment threats key to Asian life firms' futures

S&P Global Ratings says underwriting dangers are secondary in most APAC countries

Gender diversity - an issue 'under the weather'

Are insurance investors burying their heads in the sand when it comes to gender diversity? While climate issues are clearly outlined in their investment policies, diversity considerations and, within that, gender issues, are left in the small print. Vincent Huck explores why.

Move to equality requires changes in mindsets from governments, men, and women

The evidence for diverse teams leading to positive financial returns is ever increasing, but changes in mindset is key ingredient to achieve greater gender diversity according to Edith Siermann, head of fixed income solutions and responsible investing at NN Investment Partners. Interview by Stephanie Harris

Women make less than a quarter of insurers' executives

Only 10% of the sector's CEOs and 8% of board chairs are female

The City's toxicity on the decline?

For International Women's Day, an investment professional at one UK insurer in London's City financial district tells of her experience with gender diversity in the underwriting industry. Interview by Vincent Huck