Archive

  • Pimco's ESG fund will not invest in abortion-related companies

    30 August 2022

    ESG bond fund precludes companies engaged in abortion, contraceptive-related activities

  • Hedge funds back in vogue

    29 August 2022

    Derided for years by insurance investors, hedge funds are back in fashion. Could it be the revival of a beautiful friendship? Sarfraz Thind asks

  • Allianz GI hires senior portfolio manager

    22 August 2022

    Alex Bibani will report to head of thematic equity, Andreas Fruschki

  • Chart of the week - Can linkers successfully combat non-lifers' claims inflation?

    12 August 2022

    As claims inflation runs at 20% for some non-lifers in some lines, trusty linkers are falling short

  • Allianz Benelux bolstered investments in 2021, to allow dividend to parent

    11 August 2022

    Insurer has launched products with Pictet, M&G, AllianzGI and PIMCO

  • Comment - yields are back, but every silver lining has its clouds

    10 August 2022

    Inflation, and threat of surrenders, could wipe smiles from lifers' faces yet

  • Allianz reinvestment yields leap in Q2

    05 August 2022

    German life sales 86% in "preferred lines"

  • Chart of the week - German insurers' 'happiest' line of underwriting

    29 July 2022

    A clue: Germans are not most joyful when in traditional policy units, GDV finds

  • Voya completes Allianz GI asset transfer

    25 July 2022

    Market shifts knock $50bn off Voya AuM since move was announced in May

  • Comment - On your marks, s-e-e-t, go (sell more life backbooks)!

    19 July 2022

    Jefferies analyst Philip Kett fires starting gun in possible race to sell life backbooks