Archive

  • Munich Re hoards cash to avoid negative deposit rates

    18 March 2016

    Top global re-insurer doesn't want to lose out on negative deposit rates

  • L&G ramps up direct investments to back annuities

    15 March 2016

    UK insurer plans to write up to £500m of lifetime mortgages

  • Allianz names new asset management leaders

    10 March 2016

    Pru's Jackie Hunt and Günther Thallinger join board

  • ECB's resolutions strike insurers

    10 March 2016

    Lower interest rates and increased QE is bad news for the sector

  • Plans to risk-weight sovereign bonds threaten financial stability - UnipolSai

    07 March 2016

    UnipolSai's Cimbri delivers impassioned plea

  • Korea, Taiwan insurers invest in Western bricks and mortar

    18 February 2016

    Korean firms focus on US offices, Taiwanese head to Europe

  • L&G takes 22% share of the lifetime mortgage market

    05 February 2016

    Hits 2015 target with £201m lent

  • IFRS accounting rules to shape asset allocation

    03 February 2016

    When it finally goes live, the IFRS 9 accounting rule is likely to have a notable impact on asset allocation. So what should participants be aware of? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Munich Re buys solar farm near Oxford

    25 January 2016

    Reinsurer diversifying its portfolio with sustainable investments

  • MIM hires business development head, starts RE venture

    22 January 2016

    MetLife puts $1.4bn property portfolio into venture with pension fund