David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Chart of the Week - How China's insurers keep stocks afloat, to mutual benefit

    06 February 2026

    Equities and funds now account for nearly 25% of insurance funds

  • Brookfield AM reveals insights into insurance business, Just M&A, and fee rates

    05 February 2026

    Manager expects recent M&A, including of Just, to add over $200m to fee earnings

  • Offloading US debt may provide CIOs "psychic benefits" - but US market, economy and dollar cannot be ignored

    05 February 2026

    Conning AM's Rich Sega says shunning the central asset class may prove "tactically impracticable"

  • Comment: Will Europe's regulators ultimately 'eavesdrop' on PE meetings about insurance M&A?

    04 February 2026

    EIOPA has laid out suggestions for supervising PE-led M&A of Europe's insurers

  • EIOPA suggests regulators access PE meeting minutes as ownership model grows

    04 February 2026

    Authority consults on supervisory duties, including in cases of complex/opaque M&A

  • Comment: Are California's and Australia's property insurers in 'healthy' markets?

    04 February 2026

    Underwriters, regulators and homeowning voters would beg to differ

  • Prudential Life Insurance halts sales to address staff misconduct scandal

    04 February 2026

    Scandal centred largely on inappropriate investment solicitations by staff to customers

  • Comment: Are US Treasuries a short-sale just waiting to happen?

    03 February 2026

    Some insurers are falling out of love with US debt

  • APAC Weekly - Australia heads towards potential sudden 'overinsurance'

    03 February 2026

    At various levels, governments and communities are exploring new avenues to cover property

  • Mercuries Life announces second interim CIO

    02 February 2026

    President was filling CIO role temporarily