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Innovation and quality the keys to pushing data's boundaries

Today's technology environment is changing at lightning speed. At the centre of this revolution is information backed by tools like cloud, AI and machine learning. So how best to harness the technology?

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

What Solvency II reforms mean for an insurers' investment strategy

Solvency II has been refined and reformed since it was introduced two years ago. Gareth Haslip from JP Morgan Asset Management describes the past, present and future amendments to Solvency II that will affect how insurers decide to invest their assets

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.

M&G launches private debt impact fund

M&G Investments has launched a fund focusing on private and illiquid debt that will deliver a positive social or environmental impact.

Asset repricing key threat for EU markets

Getting comfortable with asset risk

Dick Rae of BMO Global Asset Management explores how insurers' exposure to market risk varies and compares how typical British, French and German non-life companies behave

Allianz RE co-finances City of London development

Allianz Real Estate, the property investment business of the German insurer, has partnered with real estate investment manager TH Real Estate to provide £100m ($143m) in debt finance towards the development of 80 Fenchurch Street, an office property in London.

Aviva Investors hires new heads for UK real estate business

Nippon Life to invest $94m in fintech fund

Asset Risk Optimisation

Dick Rae of BMO Global Asset Management looks at asset optimisation and the extent to which risk can influence asset allocation.

Anbang faces asset break-up

Aviva appoints Blackie for third-party development

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, has appointed Steven Blackie as head of global product strategy to focus on the company's third-party business development.

Aviva provides £40m refinancing loan to Martin's Properties

Aviva Investors buys Norwegian educational centre for NOK 415.5m

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of UK insurer Aviva, has acquired an educational centre in Kristiansand, Norway, for NOK 415.5m ($53.4m).

Axa offloads $32bn of Swiss liabilities

AXA Switzerland is transferring CHF31bn ($32bn) of insurance liabilities off its balance sheet in a bid to shed capital intensive "full value insurance" businesses, the insurer said.