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Largest insurers use SFCRs to extend transparency of investments
03 January 2018Insurance Risk Data's analysis of the first SFCR submissions reveals information goes far beyond fundamental insights of quantitative reporting templates. David Walker reports
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Italian life sector's sensitivity to government spreads a concern
07 December 2017Sector outlook negative, says Fitch
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Axa IMRA buys Milan office from Generali for €44m
08 November 2017French group has spent nearly €500m in recent months in Italy's financial centre
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Generali Investments shuffles leadership with two senior hires as unit seeks external mandates
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M&A: tipping the scales
09 August 2017With a squeeze on fees and increased competition, the asset management world is realising the need for scale. Insurers have already started on the M&A trail, but there appears to be much more on the way. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Generali Investments appoints Chaigneau as head of research
04 August 2017Responsible for providing credit, equity, macro and market research to assist group investments
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Pimco seals definitive deal with Unicredit for Italy's largest bad loan transaction
17 July 2017Affiliate of Allianz will run special purpose vehicle, along with hedge fund Fortress
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SimCorp on the investment technology drive
12 July 2017As insurers push further into the asset management space, investment technology will become ever more critical to business performance. Klaus Holse, CEO of SimCorp, talks to Sarfraz Thind about how the firm is helping insurers grow their investment operations.
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Why Aegon, Allianz, Aviva and NN are well prepared for rising rates
30 June 2017Many loans and mortgages offer resilience to interest rate volatility, and with talk of rising rates becoming more frequent – whether through optimism or anticipation – IAR unmasks the largest life insurers' allocations to the lesser-used asset classes. David Walker Reports
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BNP Paribas creates private debt and real assets team
01 June 2017David Bouchoucha will lead the new division with a focus on syndicated loans, direct loans and private bonds