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Phoenix boosts Solvency II ratio through asset restructuring
24 March 2016Optimises matching adjustment portfolio and moves from gilts to swaps
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Convertible bonds shine brighter under Solvency II
22 March 2016Finding the sweet spot between the yield of an asset and its capital charge has become a core consideration for EU insurers. Convertible bonds may represent a golden opportunity, as Benedicte Gravrand reports
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AIA plans to invest more in infrastructure
22 March 2016Pan-Asia insurer already has $40bn in this asset class
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The Doctors Company buys 25% stake in alternative asset manager
22 March 2016Pier 88 will run $150m in convertible bond fund for the insurer
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Marriott outbids Anbang in Starwood bidding war
21 March 2016Starwood accepts counterbid, abandon Anbang's offer
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Starwood accepts Anbang's $13.2bn bid
21 March 2016Chinese insurer gets financing from China Construction Bank
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L&G invests £750m in infrastructure and direct lending in Q1
18 March 2016Investments provide cash flows to back annuity payments
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Munich Re hoards cash to avoid negative deposit rates
18 March 2016Top global re-insurer doesn't want to lose out on negative deposit rates
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Majority of Generali's SCR comes from investment risks
18 March 2016Insurer risk-weights sovereign bonds in internal model
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PIC hires hedge fund expert to manage alternatives investments
18 March 2016Paul McCauley to focus on surplus assets that do not back pension liabilities.