David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Forza Insurance AM launches with $3bn

    16 February 2026

    Manager is expanding outsourcing offerings to independent re/insurers

  • Fitch foresees uptick in Hong Kong lifers' infrastructure holdings from capital charge changes

    16 February 2026

    Hong Kong's IA last week released proposed changes for infra, crypto and MA mechanism

  • Are US Treasuries 'safe' or is it time to strike them out?

    16 February 2026

    Investors reduced allocations in H1 2025 to US govvies, but their utility remains

  • Chart of the Week - CVC concludes happy reporting season, for PE houses owning insurers

    13 February 2026

    EIOPA has crunched the numbers on PE ownership of Europe's lifers, and determined the regulatory path forward

  • CVC reveals extent of capital raisings from insurance industry in 2025

    13 February 2026

    PE house published its 2025 activity update yesterday

  • Brookfield details liquidity split of fresh insurance flows to self-originated funds

    13 February 2026

    $13bn of flows in 2025 enjoyed mean net yields of 8% to 8.5%

  • Hong Kong reveals cut risk charges for some infrastructure, green bonds and 100% for crypto

    12 February 2026

    Other proposals include expanding MA-eligible business and changes to offshore reinsurance rules

  • Cathay Life commits €25m to fund of European mid-market firm Inflexion PE Partners

    12 February 2026

    CLI has also made recent investments in Lexington Partners, KKR and Advent International funds

  • Fubon Life makes further investments in manager backed by Sweden's Wallenberg family

    12 February 2026

    Lifer has put money into two funds of EQT recently

  • Funded reinsurer RGA emphasises commitment to outsourcing

    12 February 2026

    Asset-intensive reinsurer says it expects no pricing challenges buying alts under Solvency II