News

• LGIM Real Assets acquires Manchester tower

  21 August 2018

  As part of its strategy to scale up its build to rent portfolio

• South Koreans’ UK real estate investment doubles in H1

  20 August 2018

  £899m invested by insurance related asset managers, thanks to rule change

• Aviva investors hires head of real asset investment specialists

  20 August 2018

  Former Standard Life director Mark Meiklejon will lead the recently formed team

• Survey shows German insurers’ lacklustre commitment to sustainability

  17 August 2018

  The survey revealed that only 13% of underwriters considered making positive, progressive investments, whereas 49% of respondents simply avoid undesirable investments

• Metlife IM and State Street agree $2bn commercial mortgage deal

  17 August 2018

  As part of the insurer’s asset manager fixed income strategy

• Low investment return dents QBE's profits

  16 August 2018

  Insurer blames rising US and UK interest rates, market volatility and widening credit spreads

• Aegon reports €67m losses on investments

  16 August 2018

  Due to US treasuries sale leads

• Mid-market corporate lending too "crowded"

  15 August 2018

  Investors should look for smaller, niche sectors, Willis Towers Watson advises

• Call for ESG integration in draft standards for sustainable palm oil

  15 August 2018

  Signatories including insurers' asset managers criticise certification body for being a step behind current corporate policy commitments

• New rule facilitates investments in Argentinian venture capital

  15 August 2018

  Insurers can now invest up to 1% of their net assets in entrepreneurial projects