Archive

  • Coping with the inflation conundrum

    10 June 2014

    The development of inflation or disinflation in different markets is a critical driver of corporate performance, rather than simply a tactical investment issue, as the case of P&C insurers shows. Etienne Comon explains

  • Japanese insurers to increase foreign bond holdings in 2015

    05 June 2014

    Insurer earnings to grow next year as well, says Fitch

  • US insurers increase exposure to CLOs

    05 June 2014

    Diversification prompted by attractive yields and Volcker rule

  • Rule changes may shrink German insurers' role in private equity

    05 June 2014

    Proposals could narrow range of PE and VC funds eligible for insurers' investment, says law firm

  • Axa insurers set up €350m Italian real estate fund

    04 June 2014

    Purchase of €44.5m office signals attraction of Italian RE market

  • Friends Life appoints Ares to run syndicated loans mandate

    03 June 2014

    First foray into asset class for UK insurer

  • Carney warns of stricter regulation for UK insurers

    22 May 2014

    BoE will be vigilant on risks of new business and non-traditional investment

  • Japan Post invests $3.5bn in Japanese assets

    22 May 2014

    Investment marks signal of faith in Abenomics

  • US insurers cut certain ABS holdings

    20 May 2014

    NAIC concerned over subprime auto and private student loan deals

  • Smart beta strategies attract insurers

    20 May 2014

    Prompting a move away from market cap investment