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German life firms running out paper gains to finance reserves

Unrealised investment gains outweigh reserve requirements, for now…

City outskirts offer best value for European commercial property investors, says M&G

Low yield in prime offices, transport link and technology boost new areas

The Hartford eases concerns about asset manager fortunes after M&A

Insurer sells life and annuities run-off book for $2bn

Allianz appoints head of renewables as David Jones announces retirement

David Jones, head of renewables at Allianz's alternative investment business Allianz Capital Partners (ACP), has announced his retirement from the business 13 years after establishing the renewables team

Folksam invests €50m in forestry fund

Investment provides 'safe and stable cash flows'

Nippon Life completes strategic investment in US manager

Japan's largest private life insurance company Nippon Life has bought a 24.75% stake in US-based asset manager TCW Group from The Carlyle Group for an undisclosed amount.

NN shifts asset mix after Delta Lloyd acquisition

NN will continue to shift its €178bn ($211bn) of assets into high-yielding classes following its acquisition of Delta Lloyd.

Axa sells 50% stake in Australian shopping centre to AMP Life affiliate

Talanx hybrid bond rated on boundary of what its own life insurers might buy

Talanx has issued a hybrid bond rated BBB, shortly after voicing its opinion that this is the outer boundary of what a life insurer would consider investing in to cover very long-dated liabilities.

Axa IMRA invests €132.5m in German shopping centre

Second deal with partner after Ruhr Park