News

• Allianz GI defies management at 1 out of 4 shareholder meetings

  01 March 2019

  But added rebelliousness was mainly down to extra abstentions and withheld votes

• US P&C insurers set for modest improvement in investment income

  28 February 2019

  Investment results improving on higher rates but equity volatility hurts

• IFRS 17 conference: standard could lead to asset-derisking beyond Europe

  28 February 2019

  IASB board member tells the audience

• UN PSI launches new ESG guide

  27 February 2019

  Calling for the homogeneous integration of ESG factors on both sides of insurers balance sheets

• Aberdeen Standard Investments wins €500m Dutch pension fund mandate

  27 February 2019

  The five-year mandate will invest in private equity with an ESG and responsible investment focus

• Mandatory climate change disclosures - only a question of time

  26 February 2019

  Geoff Summerhayes, board member of the Australian regulator and chair of the UNEP SIF, warns insurers of increased scrutiny from regulators

• Policy risk top of mind for UK insurers

  26 February 2019

  Rothesay Life CFO warns at ABI annual conference

• PGIM Real Estate increases US focus but reduces overall value of transactions

  26 February 2019

  Prudential property investment arm hot on US

• Small German insurers expand alternatives expertise, BaFin finds

  26 February 2019

  The industry turned over more than 10% of investments in hunt for yield in 2018

• Berkshire Hathaway hunts elephants, will settle for equities

  25 February 2019

  Large war chest may remain untapped as businesses are over-priced