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17 July 2023

SunLife HK's CIO on IFRS, rate hikes, geopolitics, and exercising patience

Shiuan Ting van Vuuren discusses why IFRS 17 & 9 implementation have been a challenging and ongoing journey, the impact of rising rates and increased geopolitical tensions, and why she is relaxed about regulatory changes. Interview by Vincent Huck
07 June 2023

HDI Global CIO faces inflation hedge conundrum

Thorsten Wölbern, CIO of HDI Global, the business insurance company of the Talanx Group, explains why inflation is top of his mind, why rates will go down again, and discusses the 'exotic' unexplored investment shores. Interview by Vincent Huck
31 January 2022

IFRS 17 and 9 - The tricky balance between local and group reporting

Blake Sowerby, IFRS 17/9 programme manager, Asia region, at Generali, discusses with Vincent Huck the accounting standards' implementation and expected changes in insurers' investment behaviour
30 March 2021

Insurers warn of accounting mismatches in implementing IFRS 17 & IFRS 9

But the insurance sector's criticisms lie more with the issue of financial reporting than with the standards themselves, a former standard setter tells Insurance Asset Risk. Vincent Huck reports
15 April 2020

IFRS 9 implementation - the sooner one starts the better

Based on their experience with a joint insurance clients, JP Morgan Asset Management and Clearwater Analytics discuss the ins and outs of implementing the accounting standard, and why insurers should start early. Interview by Vincent Huck

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