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Unsticking the liquidity jam
02 November 2016Levels of fixed income issuance are at the highest level in nearly a decade yet concerns over bond liquidity have never been greater. The issue is squeezing flexibility in the secondary markets and forcing a deep review of the investment process. Sarfraz Thind reports.
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Mortgaging the future
10 October 2016Insurers are realising gains on fixed-income assets faster than ever before. It is a risky strategy, with little regard for future profitability. Sarfraz Thind reports.
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Hedge fund reinsurers feel the heat
07 September 2016Poor investment performance and tight reinsurance markets have squeezed returns for hedge fund reinsurers. With some already exiting the market, what for the future? Sarfraz Thind reports.
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Leveraged loans an asset in waiting
27 July 2016Leveraged loans are often perceived as riskier than equivalent high-yield bonds, but market participants believe this is unfair and the asset is due a revaluation. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Nordea falling out of love with illiquid assets
06 July 2016Nordea Life & Pensions was one of the earliest to invest in illiquid assets, which has helped steel it against the low interest rate environment since 2008. But with risks like Brexit threatening European stability, the insurer has turned away from the asset class. Sarfraz Thind talks to CIO Jesper Norgaard
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Aviva second insurance asset manager to suspend property fund
05 July 2016BoE warns of slumping UK commercial property prices on Brexit vote
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Standard Life suspends trading in real estate fund, first time since 2008
05 July 2016Brexit fears on property cause threat of mass redemptions
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Eiopa affirms infrastructure equity charge cut to 36%
01 July 2016Advice follows April public consultation
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Brexit hits UK insurance property valuations
30 June 2016Standard Life and LGIM cut valuations on property funds in reaction to volatility
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Tail risk increased since Brexit vote, says Zurich's Miller
30 June 2016Further equity falls expected in coming weeks