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OMGI hires head of investment consultant relationships
20 July 2015Craig Stevenson joins from Towers Watson
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Insurers manage 8% of the world's $3.5trn in alternative assets
13 July 2015Axa Investment Managers, M&G and Pimco roles in different classes detailed by Towers Watson
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Matching adjustment details challenge UK insurers
22 April 2015The matching adjustment is currently the biggest issue for UK insurer asset portfolios before Solvency II comes into force next year. Among the key issues are equity release, FX hedges and collateral. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Cutting down the hedge: how Emir is hitting insurers
06 January 2015Insurers are grappling with new EU rules which could discourage the use of derivatives at a time when they need them more than ever. Safraz Thind reports.
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BlackRock remains top of asset manager rankings
11 November 2014Allianz down to third; total AuM of 500 managers at record level
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The pros and cons of managing insurers' assets in-house
17 October 2014External management of an insurer's assets may give the company more flexibility, but does it necessarily produce good results? Sarfraz Thind investigates
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Buy-and-maintain strategies attract insurers' interest
14 October 2014Some insurers are looking at buy-and-maintain strategies because of claims that they can increase yield without taking on too much credit risk and reduce transaction costs. Hardeep Dhillon looks at the arguments
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Insurers model default risk to maximise MA benefit
30 September 2014Towers Watson survey shows industry split over asset eligibility
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Scottish 'Yes' vote could make FX hedges toxic
16 September 2014Review of collateral arrangements and liquidity buffers needed
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Insurance investment may add risk to economy
31 July 2014Procyclical behaviour may damage financial stability, finds BoE study