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Solvency UK reforms will not be a revolution, but a soft evolution, PIC's CIO Rob Groves says
06 March 2024In the second part of Insurance Asset Risk's interview with Rob Groves, the CIO of Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) talks about the planned reforms to Solvency II in the UK. Will the proposals free his hand to invest in a wider spectrum of assets? Maybe not so much, but there is scope to do things differently.
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CIO Interview: New interest rate regime requires creativeness, PIC's Rob Groves says
19 February 2024In the first part of this two part interview, PIC chief investment officer Rob Groves discusses the make up of the UK insurer's portfolio and how to balance creative and conservative investment strategies.
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BPA sustainability charter born out pension funds' frustration with insurers
06 February 2024New charter set to improve communication between pension funds and insurers on sustainability
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PIC expects a disorderly UK net-zero transition
18 October 2023Insurer says government rhetoric has increased uncertainty
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"Wall of money" waiting to invest in transition tech, PIC says
17 October 2023Insurer calls for government support for institutional investors to fund nascent technologies
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Macquarie wins PIC's mandate
13 April 2021To be invested in US private debt market
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Wellington wins PIC's £700m US muni bond mandate
18 November 2020Manager's climate risk expertise key consideration for mandate win, insurer says
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PIC buys into equity release mortgage market
06 April 2017Funding agreement with Retirement Advantage will help diversify the insurer's illiquid portfolio
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Rob Groves becomes CIO of PIC
20 May 2015Leaves Friends Life after its sale to Aviva