Archive

  • With changing market dynamics, insurers can profit in fixed income

    07 May 2014

    They buy in bulk, their size gives them clout with large fixed-income asset managers and their buy-and-hold outlook insulates them from market swings, as Douglas Niemann explains

  • US energy investor's fund targets VA insurers

    07 May 2014

    Tortoise fund promises diversification and attractive returns

  • Generali chooses B&H proxy generator

    06 May 2014

    CRO endorses short setup time and accurate validation models

  • Tower Watson hires L&G investment director

    06 May 2014

    Keith Goodby returns to consultancy after six years

  • Large insurers to increase outsourcing of portfolio management

    06 May 2014

    Third–party managers set to take on alternative or illiquid asset classes and corporate debt

  • David Bettesworth joins PwC insurance advisory

    01 May 2014

    Hired from Deloitte to head up team

  • Blackstone debt director joins Tikehau

    30 April 2014

    Debra Anderson joins to boost private debt business

  • China opens up opportunities for insurance asset management

    30 April 2014

    China Life's outsourcing of a $3.2bn investment mandate and a loosening of strict regulations has kickstarted interest in managing China's insurance assets. Hardeep Dhillon reports

  • JP Morgan to manage Resolution Life's funds

    24 April 2014

    Will help manage investment strategy and $12bn fixed income portfolio

  • Annuity changes put corporate bonds under pressure

    23 April 2014

    Revisions to the UK's legislation around annuities is causing insurers to rethink investment strategies. Hardeep Dhillon examines the impact on sterling capital markets and demand for assets