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Hedge fund reinsurers feel the heat
07 September 2016Poor investment performance and tight reinsurance markets have squeezed returns for hedge fund reinsurers. With some already exiting the market, what for the future? Sarfraz Thind reports.
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Dai-ichi Life in ¥2.3bn social bond deal
02 September 2016First social bond issuance in Japan
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Reinsurers in the hunt for BBB-bonds
23 August 2016Yield-hungry investors move down the credit curve, but stay within investment grade – S&P
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Leveraged loans an asset in waiting
27 July 2016Leveraged loans are often perceived as riskier than equivalent high-yield bonds, but market participants believe this is unfair and the asset is due a revaluation. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Fed rules pose liquidity challenge for AIG and Pru
08 June 2016Financial sector securities may be excluded from "highly liquid" category
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Reinsurers increase exposure to equities
25 August 2015Some credit risk also added
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Hedge funds' risk-taking creates cultural divide with traditional reinsurance
12 August 2014HFRs will not supplant traditional reinsurance model, says S&P
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US insurers increase exposure to CLOs
05 June 2014Diversification prompted by attractive yields and Volcker rule
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Solvency II securitisation charges remain turn-off for insurers
19 March 2014Capital charges high compared to other asset classes