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Link hires John Saunders from BlackRock as group CIO
20 December 2023Saunders will be responsible for Link's overall investment strategies in newly created role
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Direct action - Asset origination moves centre stage in re/insurers' investment plans
20 December 2023From backing BPAs to enhancing investment yields, directly-originated assets, and the managers able to source them, are finding favour among re/insurers worldwide, David Walker discovers
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AllianzGI raises US $610m for Asia Pacific private credit fund
15 December 2023Fund likely to invest in energy transition infrastructure
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NZAOA releases paper on decarbonisation drivers
14 December 2023Lead authors discuss findings with Insurance Asset Risk
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When Japan sneezes
11 December 2023Japan's economy has seen a sea change this year as the BoJ loosens what seems like it has been a lifetime of low rates. Life insurers are preparing to make their own moves on the back of this—which could impact the rest of the world.
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Chinese insurers launch $7bn private fund to invest in stock market
01 December 2023New fund follows regulatory tweaks made by the Chinese government
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AIA publishes transition plan
27 November 2023Covering 55% of its AuM
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Blackstone to acquire UK software provider
27 November 2023Deal with Partners Group to close in Q2 2024
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Dai-ichi Life warns investee companies need specific GHG strategies
21 November 2023Responsible Investment Report finds companies are improving on target setting but more needs to be done on specific roadmaps
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Nippon Life Group integrates investment capabilities in affiliate asset manager
17 November 2023Partial transfer of Nippon Wealth Life's securities investment is part of Group's diversification goals