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Largest insurers use SFCRs to extend transparency of investments

Insurance Risk Data's analysis of the first SFCR submissions reveals information goes far beyond fundamental insights of quantitative reporting templates. David Walker reports

Italian life sector's sensitivity to government spreads a concern

Sector outlook negative, says Fitch

Axa IMRA buys Milan office from Generali for €44m

French group has spent nearly €500m in recent months in Italy's financial centre

Generali Investments shuffles leadership with two senior hires as unit seeks external mandates

M&A: tipping the scales

With 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

Generali Investments appoints Chaigneau as head of research

Responsible for providing credit, equity, macro and market research to assist group investments

Pimco seals definitive deal with Unicredit for Italy's largest bad loan transaction

Affiliate of Allianz will run special purpose vehicle, along with hedge fund Fortress

SimCorp on the investment technology drive

As 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.

Why Aegon, Allianz, Aviva and NN are well prepared for rising rates

Many 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

BNP Paribas creates private debt and real assets team

David Bouchoucha will lead the new division with a focus on syndicated loans, direct loans and private bonds