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Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2025 round up: are markets optimistic or complacent?

IAR EMEA 2025: "No regulatory reform 'pudding' until insurers finish their main course"

Regulation redefines relations between insurers and asset managers

In the second part of Insurance Asset Risk's insurer-asset manager survey we examine how Solvency II has shifted the dynamic for insurance asset managers. Insurers are not always getting the tailor-made solutions, research and expertise they ask for. By Sarfraz Thind

Insurers and asset managers: a relationship in turmoil

The relationship between insurers and their asset manager is evolving, shifted by macroeconomic changes, regulations, fee pressures and new asset dynamics. Insurers say they want more from their asset managers. But more of what precisely? And how are managers responding? IAR asks the industry. By Sarfraz Thind

What next for Scottish Widows' asset portfolio?

Scottish Widows' decision to dump asset manager Aberdeen marked a rare public announcement by an insurer to change third-party managers. Gavin Stewart, director of asset allocation at Scottish Widows, shares insights on its next asset manager selection process with Sarfraz Thind

Insurance Asset Risk Awards winners revealed

Insurance Asset Risk is pleased to announce the winners of its 2018 Awards.

Phoenix's Blamont on an illiquid strategy

Daniel Blamont is leading the charge for Phoenix's move into illiquid assets. Having started from nothing three years ago, the insurer has already built up an impressive portfolio and looks set to expand this in the future. By Sarfraz Thind

IFoA observes common practices on private credit allocation

A working group hosted by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has issued guidance for insurers on investing in private credit under the constraints of Solvency II.

Issues around investment data disappoint insurers and regulators alike

Eiopa expresses surprise at quality of data on mainstream investments

Industry surprised by regulators' lack of knowledge about private debt

But practitioners say underwriters need to familiarise themselves, too