Archive

  • EU insurers search for liquidity in US bond markets

    04 December 2014

    A paucity of appropriate assets is leading European insurers to other markets. But what are the risks in terms of hedging and eligibility for the matching adjustment? Christopher Cundy reports

  • German insurer strikes 20-year renewables deal

    27 November 2014

    Gothaer invests €150m with Capital Stage

  • Nippon Life builds stake in Indian fund manager, plans global expansion

    27 November 2014

    Now owns 35% of Reliance Capital Asset Management

  • Standard Life Investments adds to European equities team

    10 November 2014

    Team now numbers 12

  • Munich Re plans €8bn investment in infrastructure and renewable energies

    06 November 2014

    Third-quarter Investment income down 16.4% year-on-year

  • Eagle and Interactive Data enhance Solvency II service

    05 November 2014

    Will assist asset managers and their insurance clients with reporting compliance

  • Central bank policy, inflation, low growth cited as issues for insurers

    05 November 2014

    JPMAM issues paper on long-term capital market return assumptions

  • RLAM appoints Piers Hillier CIO

    04 November 2014

    Replaces Robert Talbut

  • MetLife investor group provides 20-year money to Finnish electric company

    04 November 2014

    Energy added to insurer's infrastructure investments in Europe

  • Insurers' private equity investment gets a fillip from Brussels

    30 October 2014

    Clarification of the Solvency II capital charges will clear the way for more insurers to embrace the asset class, joining those already attracted by the superior returns