Archive

  • Eiopa holds public hearing on infrastructure charges

    29 July 2015

    Regulator is finalising technical advice to the European Commission

  • Eiopa cuts Solvency II infrastructure charges

    03 July 2015

    Investment-grade projects to qualify for spread risk adjustment

  • Vermeir: "It took us one and a half years to prepare for infrastructure investing"

    19 June 2015

    Group head of investments at Ageas, Wim Vermeir, talks to Hugo Coelho about the pluses and minuses of investing in infrastructure loans, including proposals to revise the capital charges under the impending Solvency II regime

  • Insurers seek infrastructure investments, but not at any cost

    17 June 2015

    Panel at Insurance Asset Risk conference discusses impact of Juncker plan

  • LV= spices up traditional investments with commercial mortgages

    11 June 2015

    The vast bulk of LV='s assets are managed externally and produce solid returns but, as it looks for extra yield, the UK's largest friendly society is building up its commercial mortgage investments. Mike Leonard, investment solutions manager, talks to IAR

  • Pimco and Oaktree buy stake in Polish developer

    11 June 2015

    One of largest real estate deals in the country

  • Insurers and regulators still at odds over infrastructure investment

    05 June 2015

    Insurers' investment in infrastructure has stalled in the face of legal uncertainties over long-term commitments, proposed Solvency II capital charges that seem too high to the industry and growing competition for infrastructure assets. Sarfraz Thind explains

  • EC should reduce obstacles to long-term investment

    15 May 2015

    Insurance Europe urges EC action on infrastructure, securitisations, derivatives and accounting

  • Commission to impose low charges for long-term funds

    11 May 2015

    Delegated regulation to be published before the summer

  • Anbang shows further interest in foreign real estate

    11 May 2015

    Said to be looking at division of Hypo Real Estate