Archive

  • Fed rate policy has likely staved off recession

    26 December 2019

    But looming risk of market silly season, says Guggenheim

  • US insurers continue to grow BBB exposures

    20 December 2019

    Allocation reflects reach for yield at expense of credit quality, says NAIC

  • Apollo and Athene close aircraft lending business deal from GE

    13 December 2019

    Asset manager strikes as GE pares portfolio

  • BBB threat overblown, says Barings

    05 December 2019

    Asset manager predicts good year ahead for fallen angels

  • Fitch cuts US life sector outlook to negative for 2020

    05 December 2019

    Warns on low rates and vulnerability to "big market shock"

  • Rating the agencies

    26 November 2019

    A report by the alternative credit council calls out insurer use of ratings agencies for private credit. Given their failings in the financial crisis are the criticisms justified? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • ASC appoints Conner as CIO

    19 November 2019

    He will lead the outsourced CIO service targeting insurers and other institutions

  • Is winter coming? Allianz's US CIO ponders the market

    19 November 2019

    Allianz's US CIO Todd Hedtke has three main economic concerns right now—low rates, volatility and credit. He talks about the macro environment and how he is navigating the insurer's path through potentially inclement weather. Interview by Sarfraz Thind

  • Munich Re promotes Oliver Horbelt to US CFO

    13 November 2019

    Reports to US chief executive, Tony Kuczinski

  • Assured Guaranty reports 57% drop in net income

    08 November 2019

    BlueMountain acquisition will diversify revenue stream, says CEO