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Stormy days ahead for insurers as LGIM warns of global slowdown and credit default risks
19 February 2019From slower growth in the US and China, to the huge rollback of central bank purchasing, the global investment environment is in a perilous state that leaves insurers in need of knowing their weakest links, according to Legal & General Investment Managers. Adam Leach reports on the outlook for 2019 of its CIO and deputy CIO
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Debeka taps investment portfolio to cover policy payouts
19 February 2019German insurer's asset manager considering investing in stock markets for customers
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PRI to make TCFD reporting mandatory
19 February 2019Signatories to responsible investing principles will be required to report, but not disclose, a number of financially relevant climate indicators
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European Commission opens door to merging VA and MA
18 February 2019Design of Solvency II volatility adjustment and matching adjustment up for review in 2020
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Baloise Asset Management to increase focus on winning mandates from insurers
18 February 2019Swiss insurer’s investment affiliate has secured more than CHF1bn of third-party assets since 2017
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Aberdeen Standard Investments buys Asian property boutique
18 February 2019M&A adds $1bn to ASI’s $6.3bn property portfolio
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Deals Round-up: 15 Feb 2019
15 February 2019Legal & General, M&G Investments, Axa Investment Managers
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Allianz asset managers post 3.7% operating profit growth
15 February 2019But P&C performance was the main driver of €11.5bn group operating profits in 2018
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Aegon’s asset management unit grows earnings, but AuM shrinks
14 February 2019Strong inflows into Dutch mortgage funds
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UNEP FI publishes real estate impact investing framework
14 February 2019Insurers’ real estate investment units take leading role in its development