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UK's matching adjustment proposals fall short of expectations - ABI

Progress in the right direction but criteria still too restrictive, argues association

ETFs for sale

Insurers have been investing in exchange-traded funds (ETF) for some time. But issuing ETFs is a new phenomenon. This idea is currently taking hold in the US and it seems likely to continue to grow as the ETF market expands. So what are the benefits? Sarfraz Thind reports

Build-to-rent: an emerging opportunity?

Within the booming UK real estate industry, where a lack of supply has inflated valuations and rental prices, the build-to-rent sub-sector offers an alternative revenue stream for insurers. Cintia Cheong reports

Prudential's Eastspring hires multi-asset CIO

M&G Prudential chooses Tata for digital services

UK life insurer Prudential's retail investment and savings unit M&G Prudential has contracted Tata Consultancy Services to take on its digital operations

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

Prudential's property investor appoints manager for Francophone Europe

M&G Real Estate has appointed Audrey Tournereau to manage assets across France, Belgium and Luxemburg

Crossrail drives office tenancy demand outside London, finds M&G

M&G secures five-year letting in Maidenhead site

Swiss Re to elect women to board enriching investment, regulation and activism expertise

More women to inject digitalisation experience to senior echelons

Urban logistics: "the hottest game in town"

The projected growth of e-commerce and urbanisation has seen real estate investors showing increasing interest in urban logistic centres. Paul Walsh explores the nascent asset class as an opportunity for insurers.