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UK insurers' reliance on transitionals concerns analysts
24 May 2017Dependence on LTG package and transitional measures laid bare by SFCRs; Prudential's investment risk capital requirement higher than peers
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Moving on from hedge funds: alternative risk premia
17 May 2017Insurers have been looking at alternative risk premia strategies as a substitute for poorly performing hedge fund investments. The strategies offer a cheap and transparent way of getting exposure to hedge fund-like returns but there are complications. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Hannover Re praises private equity and property as saviours of investment income
10 May 2017German reinsurer only expects yields elsewhere to stop falling in 2018
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French elections are "crucial" for future of Europe, says NN's CIO
28 April 2017Political events emerge as number one concern for insurance investment chiefs in Goldman Sachs Asset Management's survey of insurance investors, having not been considered as a threat in 2015. Asa Gibson reports
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Alternatives shine for Lloyd's syndicates
05 April 2017Following the insights gleaned on rising manager fees and falling yields for Lloyd's syndicates, David Walker shines light on the well-performing fraction of alternative investments made by the sector in 2015.
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Investment expenses jumped as yields fell for Lloyd's syndicates
03 April 2017As Lloyd's syndicates begin to report their 2016 results, David Walker looks back at the 2015 figures and finds that investment expenses rose about 10% in 2015, but yields fell almost 40%.
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Europe's affiliate managers chalk up 18.5% organic fund growth in 2016
23 March 2017Eurizon steals BNP Paribas' top spot while two Allianz affiliates occupy leading five positions
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Insurance CIOs, regulators and investment leaders join IAR line up
22 March 2017ABI chief Hugh Savill will discuss effect of changing regulation on insurers' investments
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The machine learning revolution
24 February 2017Machine learning is seen as the next stage of evolution in the asset management world. While still in its infancy, asset managers are examining how to use machines in everything from investment making to operational efficiency. So will it really change the way that insurers invest? Sarfraz Thind reports
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ESG investment: the bleeding edge?
17 February 2017Responsible investing is increasingly mentioned in the investment process, and insurers certainly wear their ESG principles as a badge of honour. But, despite the talk, does ESG really influence investment policy? Sarfraz Thind reports