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MetLife raises investment income in 2017 despite weaker alternatives
14 February 2018MetLife has reported a 3% rise in net investment income to $17.4bn for 2017, despite crystallising $1.1bn of net losses on derivatives and other securities.
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The risks and rewards of leveraged finance: senior secured loans
15 December 2017With European insurers showing increasing interest in allocating to senior secured loans – a more popular investment for US counterparts – David Turner explores how and why insurers either side of the Atlantic are approaching the asset class.
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Net investment losses at MetLife fail to dim optimism after Brighthouse spin-off
02 November 2017US insurer MetLife posted net investment losses of $606m during the third quarter, sharply down on the gains of $231m it posted a year ago, as it battles on without its $220bn retail asset management business Brighthouse Financial.
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Allianz GI poaches investment strategist from MetLife
29 August 2017Mona Mahajan hired to communicate the group's "house view"
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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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Largest North American insurers grow asset books
19 July 2017MetLife, Prudential, Berkshire Hathaway and Manulife report material growth of total assets
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MetLife agrees $250m cash deal for US bond manager
10 July 2017Purchase of Logan Circle Partners to bring the group's total assets under management to $560bn
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US life and annuity firms lead industry's hedge fund exit
16 May 2017AIG divested $4bn in 2016 but remains largest hedge fund investor
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Private equity and hedge funds boost MetLife's investment income
04 May 2017Derivative hedging losses stemmed but remain a thorn in the side
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Insurers back financial inclusion fund
07 March 2017Fund will invest in fintech firms that serve emerging markets