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  • US accounting tweak could see insurers plough into bond ETFs

    07 June 2017

    BlackRock, State Street worked with NAIC to instigate new valuation treatment

  • The machine learning revolution

    24 February 2017

    Machine 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

  • Allianz in fourth US wind farm tax equity deal

    02 February 2017

    Renewables portfolio exceeds €3.5bn

  • Allianz GI in services partnership with State Street

    26 January 2017

    Partnership represents "new service model for leading asset managers"

  • Eastspring Investments hires ex-Pimco equities CIO

    14 November 2016

    Virginie Maisonneuve to start as CIO at Asian Prudential investment arm in January

  • John Hancock Investments expands ETF business

    13 September 2016

    Manulife subsidiary appoints three specialists to boost its capabilities

  • The steady rise of factor-based investing

    08 June 2016

    In expectation of lower future returns, many insurers are embracing the factor-based approach either as an investment philosophy or a tool in the investment process. Benedicte Gravrand reports

  • State Street takes over Allianz fund administration

    11 May 2016

    Taking over all activities from Dealis Fund Operations

  • Axa IM joins forces with State Street and MKT MediaStats on big data

    11 April 2016

    Partnership will help interpret market signals in large volumes of data

  • Manulife Asset Management appoints currency trader

    28 July 2015

    Fromer is latest newcomer in hiring spree