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IAR Real Assets conference: Macro risk down, but complacence risk on the rise
01 April 2024Insurers discussed the current macro-economic environment and implications for investing in real assets at Insurance Asset Risk conference
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Infrastructure is still a good investment for insurers looking for stability, but beware of nuanced risks
27 March 2024Three insurance investors discussed current investment trends in the infrastructure space at Insurance Asset Risk's 2024 investing in real assets conference
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Making real assets net-zero takes real scrutiny
26 March 2024Panellists at Insurance Asset Risk's Investing in Real Assets conference 2024 stress the importance of engagement and defining what makes an investment 'attractive'
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IAR Real Assets conference: "Solvency II UK reform is not a free lunch"
25 March 2024Insurers at the Insurance Asset Risk Real Asset 2024 conference hear what the regulator may "give them from one hand, and take away from the other" in reforming 'Solvency UK'
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The world is a Japanese oyster at Prudential Financial international insurance
20 March 2024Sara Bonesteel, chief investment officer for international insurance at the US headquartered insurers, discusses the investment set up and outlook for the year ahead
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Brick by brick: Unfolding diversification in US real estate
18 March 2024Peter Teuscher, head of alternative investments at Zurich and CEO of Zurich alternative asset management and Sean Bannon, managing director and head of US real estate investments discuss what it means to be truly diversified in a real estate portfolio, and why it's better to be worried when everyone feels good, and to see opportunity when sentiment is poor.
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Insurance Asset Risk investing in real assets 2024 conference round up
14 March 2024Panellists discuss opportunities unlocked by regulation, highlighting sectors, geographies and assets they are considering investing in
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Runway in sight for a 'Goldilocks' soft landing for US economy, insurers believe
13 March 2024US insurers and their asset managers are hopeful a recession has been avoided, and though "landmines" persist, even areas suffering negative headlines such as real estate should deliver opportunities
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Looking for a home for natural capital in insurers' investment portfolios
12 March 2024Understanding new risks, a lack of asset managers able to service these types of investments at scale, and the question of where to include natural capital in the SAA are the hurdles insurers need to overcome, Danielle Brassel, director of responsible investment at Zurich Insurance Group, explains
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Mutual gain - how the worlds of 'alts' and insurers can benefit both parties
11 March 2024CIOs have not relinquished alternative investments as interest rates rose, leading David Walker to sit down with Max Davies, director, APAC Insurance, at Man Group, to discuss how 'alts' can dovetail with an insurer's needs
- Japanese earthquake reinsurer backs sustainability-linked bond
- M&G's insurance CIO on managing a £1bn office real estate project
- Singapore regulator expects more private credit investments as insurers grow assets 7%
- Double act: IAR meets AllianceBernstein's first CIO of insurance and his deputy
- Parallel lending opportunities becoming more attractive to insurers, Muzinich and Co says
- EU Solvency II reform a "golden opportunity" to reduce risk margin, Insurance Europe says
- Solvency UK reforms contribute to £100m risk margin reduction for mutuals, Broadstone finds
- INVL's private debt fund backs Latvian startup investor
- Israeli insurer invests in London hotel portfolio
- Local government pension reform could unlock £40bn in infrastructure investment, PIC says