Sarfraz Thind

Articles by Sarfraz Thind

  • US insurers drop hedge funds

    13 November 2023

    Just 15 insurers account for 79% of hedge fund holdings, according to AM Best

  • An ex-Fed head preaches calmness in times of trouble

    09 November 2023

    Thomas Sullivan, ex-Federal Reserve senior associate director, says macro risk is the biggest worry for insurance markets right now. But regulators should not be stymying investment innovation

  • Mapfre rejigs CIO role

    30 October 2023

    José Luis Jiménez appointed deputy chief financial officer

  • Middle East conflict is most significant threat to stability in a long time

    27 October 2023

    Conning's new CIO says US involvement will risk market destabilization

  • Waterfall Asset Management sets up insurance division

    25 October 2023

    To help insurers invest in US residential whole loans

  • Blackstone raised another $5bn from insurers in Q3

    23 October 2023

    Insurers still keen on alternatives, says Blackstone

  • US insurer municipal bonds slip to third biggest bond holding

    20 October 2023

    Over half of industry muni holdings may be climate affected, NAIC says

  • Singapore's MAS sets out new guidelines for climate transition

    19 October 2023

    Engagement not divestment is the key for climate shift

  • Venerable appoints Russel Investments and Franklin Resources to advise insurance funds

    19 October 2023

    As group migrates funds in-house

  • IMF warns of PE-insurer risk and calls for more international regulatory scrutiny

    17 October 2023

    PE-insurers have more asset risk and regulatory arbitrage activity than rest of industry