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Axa staunchly denies alleged Israeli armaments support

Chinese investment groups scope out Greece's largest insurer

Mitsui Life to boost foreign bond investment by over $2.2bn

Japan's Mitsui Life Insurance plans to increase foreign bond investments by more than 240bn yen ($2.23bn) in the next 12 months, according to reports from Reuters.

Derivatives use set to increase among EU insurers

Low interest rates, financial market volatility and increased geographical diversification among EU life insurers have contributed to the sector's greater use of derivatives – and the trend is set to continue, according to rating agency Fitch.

European insurers increased equity exposure by 2% over six years

Europe's insurers increased allocation to equity by 2% in the years between 2011 and 2016, while decreasing fixed income exposure, according to a report by AM Best.

BNP Paribas AM appoints head for insurance and pensions solutions

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNP Paribas AM), the investment management arm of BNP Paribas, has hired Julien Halfon to fill the newly created role of head of pension solutions within its multi asset, quantitative and solutions investment group.

Canada Life Investment seals council HQ deal

Korea Post Insurance seeks foreign hedge fund managers

Aberdeen Standard equity restructure sees six fund managers depart

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has restructured its equity division leading to the departure of six fund managers.

Allianz grows exposure to Asia with Shanghai office purchase

German insurer Allianz has purchased a 23% stake in two towers of the four office blocks in Sky Soho in Shanghai, China, for an undisclosed sum.