Sustainable real assets in the spotlight
Discover how investors think their real asset investments stand up against high interest rates, inflation plus global recession.
Discover how investors think their real asset investments stand up against high interest rates, inflation plus global recession.
Inflation has defined 2022 and will still play a major role in 2023, while various regulatory initiatives are also set to come into force next year.
Recent proposed rule changes from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) could alter the regulatory treatment of securitized assets—long a staple of US insurance companies' core portfolios.
An accounting method long used by life insurers has come under pressure amid rising rates and wider credit spreads, potentially setting the life insurance industry up for large unrealized losses.
To mitigate the effects of inflation, insurers are looking beyond conventional asset classes and considering alternative forms of managing risk.
How insurers can enhance fixed income portfolios
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Market volatility and uncertainty has put pressure on insurers' cash positions - alternative asset classes can offer a more attractive risk-return profile.
CLOs are a trillion-dollar market that attracts a wide range of investors seeking attractive yields and diversification. In this Q&A, Barings' Melissa Ricco, Co-Head of Structured Credit, shares her latest views.
Reallocation opportunities for insurers under Solvency II
Low yields, stretched valuations and rising inflation call for creativity.
As we face a period of unparalleled disruption, we think taking an unfixed approach to fixed income is an advantage.