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  • CIOs prepare for 'symmetric warfare' over listed shareholdings

    18 January 2023

    Europe's regulators are discussing almost doubling how far they allow the equities 'symmetric adjustment' to fluctuate. David Walker examines the implications for CIOs' capital consumption

  • Recent equity gains face being wiped out by symmetric adjustment, Jefferies says

    13 January 2023

    Analysts expect market moves to have narrowed adjustment's benefit last quarter

  • How to bury a hatchet - Argo reveals its 'peace-plan' details struck with Voce Capital

    28 November 2022

    In its latest annual financial statement, Argo Group revealed its managers were 'exploring all options' for the re/insurer's future, including M&A/sale. David Walker examines the background

  • Sampo appoints new CIO in reshuffle of senior investment staff

    12 February 2021

    Finnish group plans new asset management unit

  • Shareholders brace for dividend cuts that gave them €25.5bn last year

    07 April 2020

    Europe's most generous payers mainly vow to honour stated payout plans

  • Lack of uniformity in sensitivity analysis raises questions

    14 March 2019

    While some insurers prepare for full force hurricanes, others get ready for light showers. Insurance Risk Data reveals the extend of diversity in the stress test, and why it might be of concern. David Walker reports

  • Insurers’ investment income set to fall, despite rising rates

    14 June 2018

    Expect another one to three years of declines, analysts at Bernstein predict

  • Sampo unfazed by asset-liability mismatch

    10 August 2016

    Analysts warn about high equity and bank exposures

  • BNP Paribas wins custody mandate from Finnish insurer

    09 February 2016

    Provides services for Sampo's €25bn of insurance assets