Sarfraz Thind

Articles by Sarfraz Thind

  • MetLife IM buys Raven Capital for private asset growth

    13 February 2023

    Asset manager focuses on speciality assets including music royalties and film

  • Blackstone earned $450m in fees from four insurers last year

    27 January 2023

    Expected to double this to $1bn in next five years, manager says

  • US life insurers will absorb any recession this year

    27 January 2023

    Strong capital position means investments should withstand market downturn, S&P says

  • Higher rates likely to spur moves out of risk back into fixed income for US insurers

    26 January 2023

    Insurers have piled into equities and private assets on low rates—this could change, S&P says

  • L&G invests in SunRoof solar tech firm

    26 January 2023

    Part of €13.5m capital raise by Swedish startup

  • Insurer CLOs under the regulatory spotlight

    25 January 2023

    NAIC's capital charges on risky assets will likely be revamped, Deloitte says

  • Most insurers will increase investment risk this year

    24 January 2023

    Biggest appetite for private assets, Conning survey finds

  • Rising reinvestment rates set to power US P&C profits in 2023, Swiss Re says

    23 January 2023

    Investment yields will climb to 3.3% this year following disappointing 2022

  • Expect more political drama on US debt ceiling, Allianz IM warns

    23 January 2023

    Debt limit was hit last week leading to threat of sovereign default

  • Insurers scoop up first ever Opec Fund bond

    20 January 2023

    Bond raised $1bn and will invest in sustainable projects