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Insurers plan bigger allocations to real estate and infrastructure
06 October 2014These are the two leading asset classes favoured by insurers as a BlackRock survey shows one in three firms plans to increase their risk appetite over the next three years
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Asset data reporting deadlines for Solvency II need addressing now
02 October 2014Even though full implementation of Solvency II on 1 January 2016 may seem distant, insurers need to confront the challenges of regulatory reporting of asset data now and formalise procedures, as there is no time to be wasted. Chris Johnson, senior product manager, market data services, HSBC Securities Services explains
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Risk and performance analytics need to keep pace with investment portfolios
01 October 2014Growing complexity creates new technology demands, State Street survey finds
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Completion mandates are AllianceBernstein's forte
26 September 2014The approach enables insurers to access asset classes where they don't have the resources to research and manage them in-house, the firm's insurance CIO Erik Vynckier explains to Hardeep Dhillon
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Voya IM hires head of insurance sales
23 September 2014Simone joins from JPMorgan AM
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Axa IM hires business development manager
22 September 2014Powis joins from Ignis AM to build relationships with insurers
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TIAA-CREF Asset Management opens London distribution office
18 September 2014Seeks to expand relationships with insurance companies
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Latest ABS capital charge reduction still not enough to encourage insurer investment
17 September 2014Market participants say the EC's new Solvency II proposals do not address the key issues
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EU associations set template for Solvency II data exchange
16 September 2014IMA, BVI and Club Ampere prepare table to assist reporting
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Strategic Asset Alliance recruits consultant
12 September 2014Mohr joins insurance investment advisory team