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Brick by brick: Unfolding diversification in US real estate
18 March 2024Peter Teuscher, head of alternative investments at Zurich and CEO of Zurich alternative asset management and Sean Bannon, managing director and head of US real estate investments discuss what it means to be truly diversified in a real estate portfolio, and why it's better to be worried when everyone feels good, and to see opportunity when sentiment is poor.
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Insurance Asset Risk investing in real assets 2024 conference round up
14 March 2024Panellists discuss opportunities unlocked by regulation, highlighting sectors, geographies and assets they are considering investing in
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Runway in sight for a 'Goldilocks' soft landing for US economy, insurers believe
13 March 2024US insurers and their asset managers are hopeful a recession has been avoided, and though "landmines" persist, even areas suffering negative headlines such as real estate should deliver opportunities
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D&I isn't just for the 'woke' crowd
25 January 2024Andy Mason, head of active ownership at abrdn, explains why D&I at investee companies is a priority for an asset manager and how diversity helps companies' bottom lines
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Comment - How life insurers might respond to the IMF on private equity risks
08 January 2024The IMF listed various risks of growing PE involvement in the re/insurance industry
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Benign or bust - The outlook for 2024 is anything but boring
03 January 2024Decisions from central banks, political instability, regulatory changes - many of the threats posed by 2024 are out of insurer's hands
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IMF looks to ruin PE-insurer party
29 December 2023The International Monetary Fund has raised further warning flags on private equity-owned insurance businesses. At the heart of the concerns are the illiquid assets these insurers use which may lead to financial catastrophe, if the IMF is to be believed.
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Direct action - Asset origination moves centre stage in re/insurers' investment plans
20 December 2023From backing BPAs to enhancing investment yields, directly-originated assets, and the managers able to source them, are finding favour among re/insurers worldwide, David Walker discovers
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Carbon capture investments are increasing - what are the benefits?
27 November 2023Technology and scalability have been doubted in the past - but investors are taking the plunge in increasing numbers
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"Talk to me..." US regulators tell insurers
22 November 2023Why nurturing engagement between insurers and regulators is key as contentious battles hot up