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External and inhouse challenges facing investors and managers alike
20 December 2018During a two-day conference held by the CFA Institute, European investors discussed the geopolitical risks they face, divergences between asset owners and asset managers, and the rise of sustainability in the investment processes. Vincent Huck reports
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Q&A: EC's proposals on reduced capital charge for qualifying unrated debt
12 November 2018The European Commission has published for consultation a draft delegated act on amendments to the implementing rules on solvency applicable to insurers. The proposals aim to facilitate investments in private debt amongst others. Jegor Tokarevich from Substance Over Form and Frank Dornseifer from Bundesverband Alternative Investments summarise the key points for Solvency II investors.
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UK insurers face full risk-weighting of EU assets post-Brexit
12 October 2018Six key amendments identified in UK’s post Brexit Solvency II
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'Eiopa should introduce sustainability in Solvency II' - Aviva’s Waygood
06 September 2018Insurance industry needs regulatory action on climate change, Aviva Investors chief responsible investment officer warns
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Volatilità spurs Italian insurers to review portfolios
04 September 2018Italy's underwriters long understood their sovereign debt was not riskless. This year's jolts only intensified their search for other investments, as David Walker reports
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Impact investing: a new dawn
30 August 2018As ESG issues are becoming mainstream finance and the concept of 'doing good' is overtaking the idea of 'doing no harm' investment opportunities are emerging with promises of financial returns for investors. Molly Wilson and Vincent Huck report
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Insurers hear train coming
16 August 2018Europe's liberalisation move in the rail sector provides ample promises of returns for institutional investors such as insurers. Despite tailwinds from the legislators and regulators, investors still have to manage the complexity of such deals as well as the risks they incur to ultimately be on the right track. David Walker reports
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German insurers warn against ESG goals diluting Solvency II
31 July 2018But trade body welcomes European Commission wishes for uniform ESG taxonomy
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IMF urges EU to impose borrower limits on insurers' mortgage lending
23 July 2018International Monetary Fund concerned by inconsistency in macroprudential policies.
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Insurers and supervisors clash over equity investments
28 June 2018During a panel discussion at Insurance Europe conference, the insurance industry and the supervisory authorities clashed over the level of equity investments. Industry representatives accused the European Commission and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority of ignoring market realities. Aggelos Andreou reports