News

• US insurers increase exposure to CLOs

  05 June 2014

  Diversification prompted by attractive yields and Volcker rule

• Rule changes may shrink German insurers' role in private equity

  05 June 2014

  Proposals could narrow range of PE and VC funds eligible for insurers' investment, says law firm

• Axa insurers set up €350m Italian real estate fund

  04 June 2014

  Purchase of €44.5m office signals attraction of Italian RE market

• Friends Life appoints Ares to run syndicated loans mandate

  03 June 2014

  First foray into asset class for UK insurer

• Bermuda re/insurer ratings unaffected by country downgrade

  03 June 2014

  Fitch says companies "isolated from country-related risks"

• Standish and BNY Mellon combine asset management and servicing for insurers

  28 May 2014

  Should appeal to smaller to mid-sized firms

• Eastspring Investments appoints Yang as head of insurance relationship

  28 May 2014

  Recruited from FWD Group, where he was group head of investments and ALM

• Germany to reduce guaranteed rate for life insurance

  28 May 2014

  Response to low yields on insurers investments

• Western & Southern Financial hires Steven Kreider as CIO

  23 May 2014

  Leaves Western Asset Management to manage $46bn

• Carney warns of stricter regulation for UK insurers

  22 May 2014

  BoE will be vigilant on risks of new business and non-traditional investment