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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
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Mark Konyn becomes AIA's group CIO
18 August 2015Joins from Cathay Conning A M
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Leduc named Standish Mellon CEO
17 August 2015Retains his CIO role
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Deutsche AWM's US ETF funds surge
11 August 2015Assets under management pass $20bn mark
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Allianz's asset management performance "within expectations"
07 August 2015But operating profit drops by 25% in Q2; third party net outflows rise
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Axa Real Estate completes purchase of City of London office block
07 August 2015Acquisition made on behalf of Axa fund
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Munich Re anticipates 2015 investment return of around 3.3%
06 August 2015Upgrades forecast from 3% after good Q2 results
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L&G continues to boost direct investment
05 August 2015First-half rise of 35%
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Excess liquidity creates opportunities for insurers
05 August 2015Low interest rates have put pressure on the investment portfolios of insurance companies, but exploiting liquidity to invest in alternative assets may help ease this strain, argues George Caffrey.
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L&G and M&G complete more property deals
04 August 2015Sales and purchases in Birmingham, Cambridge and London