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Risk margin reform needed to save insurers from hedging dilemma
13 June 2016Hedging stabilises Solvency II figures at the expense of IFRS
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The steady rise of factor-based investing
08 June 2016In expectation of lower future returns, many insurers are embracing the factor-based approach either as an investment philosophy or a tool in the investment process. Benedicte Gravrand reports
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Brexit and investment challenges will dominate IAR conference
06 June 2016Only a week to go to the major annual insurance asset event
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As Chinese insurers make riskier bets, regulator prepares to inspect
02 June 2016Tension is building up in China's insurance industry as their investments are to be spot-checked
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Emerging market debt a logical extension for insurers
26 May 2016The key driver for investing in emerging markets is the search for additional yield, and the hard-currency version seems a better fit for insurers' portfolio. But beware of the sovereign risks associated to some countries. Benedicte Gravrand reports
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Axa tobacco exit symptomatic of growing ESG influence
24 May 2016But 'sin' stocks have proven rewarding in tough economic times
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US insurers warned about carbon asset risk
24 May 2016Group of investors recommends how insurers should deal with carbon asset risk
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Axa makes 'bold' tobacco exit
23 May 2016Insurer calls time on "sunset industry"
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The Irish centenary bond and the mystery buyer
10 May 2016Insurer rumoured to have bought 100-year Irish bond
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Allianz risk management unit pioneers solution for wind farms
09 May 2016A swap to hedge wind farms' fickle revenues could provide new investment opportunities in renewables