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Fincad enhances fixed income analysis tool
18 January 2017Improvements made to modelling interest rate volatility, MBS and Brazilian bonds
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New rules to prompt US asset reshuffle
22 December 2016US insurance is on a collision course with one of its biggest risk capital changes in years. It is a significant change for the long-term asset allocation strategy of US insurers and could herald a reshuffle in the fixed income portfolio. Sarfraz Thind reports.
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Lancashire gains from doubling equity position
03 November 2016Strong Q3 performance also driven by fixed income and bank loans
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Insurers overestimate business valuation, Milliman research suggests
26 October 2016Consultancy advocates market-consistent embedded value reporting
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Generali goes slower on realising gains
29 July 2016Insurer keen to preserve profitability in falling interest rate environment
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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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IFRS accounting rules to shape asset allocation
03 February 2016When it finally goes live, the IFRS 9 accounting rule is likely to have a notable impact on asset allocation. So what should participants be aware of? Sarfraz Thind reports
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Munich Re Q3 results hit by investment performance
05 November 2015Lowers projection of investment return for the year
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Scor Global Investments returns 3.1% in first nine months
04 November 2015Decides to increase liquidity further over Q2
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Insurers tweak fixed-income approaches to be ready for rate rises
20 August 2015There are still many ways to make money in fixed-income amid the uncertainty over when rates will start to tick up. Insurers are adopting varied approaches as they also get ready for the new constraints Solvency II will introduce in just over four months. David Turner reports