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Bond market "yawned" at US rating downgrade

Fitch's rating shift comes as a surprise - since it was based on nothing new

After 15 years, student-actuary to become PIC's next head originator

Mitul Magudia will replace Jay Shah, who is retiring after just as long at PIC

RLAM says lowered volatility won't last

As markets price in a 'soft landing' and hit high levels of investor euphoria

Amundi appoints Katsumi Fujikawa as country head of Japan

Formerly executive vice president and head of retail business

Aviva Investors issues £57m loan to Urban Logistics REIT

Loan requires sustainability improvements across 33 properties

Achmea acknowledges inflation "cratered" bond markets in 2022

Equities and fixed income pain was felt across Dutch group

French units go 'lite' on solvency reporting in truncated reports

SFCRs are already not all uniform in their length or format, Insurance Risk Data finds

Cash divides insurers' allocation strategies

Mapfre and Scor both reduced cash this year as many champion the asset class

AXA IM appoints Mark Bodon as senior portfolio manager in emerging markets team

BPA deal intensity creating liquidity pressures, says Phoenix Group

Predicts mega-deals will become the norm