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European Parliament adopts rules on STS securitisation and preferential capital treatment
26 October 2017The European Parliament today (26 November) voted to adopt rules that require securitisations to be less complex and more transparent – as part of an initiative to revive the European securitisation market.
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Internal models "by and large consistent" on sovereign risk, says Eiopa
25 October 2017EU authority issues update on its internal model consistency projects
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PRA puts matching adjustment reform on the agenda
25 October 2017Consultation open and suggestions could open door to new asset types
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Swiss insurers' investment portfolios fail to meet climate change standards
25 October 2017Far higher than Paris Agreement of 2°C pledge
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Fukoku Life buys $38.5m private green bond from MuniFin
25 October 2017Japanese mutual insurer Fukoku Life has bought a privately placed 10-year green bond from Finnish investment bank MuniFin for AUD$50m ($38.5m).
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Hiscox hires former Partnership CIO
25 October 2017Specialist Lloyd's insurer Hiscox has appointed Alex Veys to take over as chief investment officer from David Astor, who is retiring following 15 years with the underwriter.
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Ping An recruits from Citi for new fintech fund
24 October 2017Global Voyager Fund already made investment in start-up of ex-Barclays head
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China Life delights investors with profit forecast
24 October 2017Gross investment yield was 4.6% it says
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L&G chief lauds UK property market as insurer makes record £1.1bn disposals
24 October 2017Strong overseas demand for UK real estate assets makes the country a great place to invest, according to Legal & General's (L&G) chief executive Nigel Wilson.
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Senior secured loans present opportunity as insurers slide down credit spectrum
23 October 2017SSLs offer low volatility, have little interest rate risk and make no difference in the capital treatment under the Solvency II standard formula for equivalent rating and duration
- M&G JV with Asian pension fund to invest £1bn in UK housing
- Insurance sector the "natural home" of productive assets, L&G says
- Barings acquires Sydney office building for AU $360m
- Private credit: the feel-good factor?
- BoE zeroes in on private market risks to insurers and UK financial system
- Meiji Yasuda expands backing of regional revitalisation startup
- Insurance Development Forum reaches first close on Infrastructure Resilience Development Fund
- Aviva Investors finances £175m loan for acquisition of central London property
- MassMutual backs renewables developer as part of £1.1bn financing
- Chart of the Week - The rise and rise of (small) insurers investing in private assets