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  • Solvency II UK reforms might make illiquid assets more attractive, but don't expect the Wild West

    26 January 2024

    David Otudeko, head of prudential regulation at the ABI, reminds Fitch audience that any changes would be met by tougher regulation.

  • Now may be time to add duration on gilts, RLAM says

    26 January 2024

    Affiliate says three-year bonds now have same yield to maturity as 10-year bonds

  • Chart of the Week - Sumitomo Life's yen for outsourcing, and plans for more of it, in the future

    26 January 2024

    The Japanese lifer has fresh independent asset managers in its sights

  • Rothesay completes £1.4bn buy-in with Rexam pension plan

    26 January 2024

    Pensions insurer working on "unprecedented pipeline" of BPA deals in 2024

  • Swiss Life Asset Managers acquires Swedish RE business

    26 January 2024

    Wilfast Förvaltning AB to become part of Swiss Life Asset Managers Nordic

  • Dai-ichi group reveals where JPY 109bn in outsourcing deals with new AMs went

    26 January 2024

    Japanese group plans further young-manager allocations, it says

  • Sumitomo Life invests in dementia care specialist Trinity

    26 January 2024

    Japanese insurer uses Sumisei Innovation fund

  • Schroders Greencoat acquires £700m solar portfolio

    25 January 2024

    Majority acquisition from Toucan Energy is via several private market funds

  • D&I isn't just for the 'woke' crowd

    25 January 2024

    Andy Mason, head of active ownership at abrdn, explains why D&I at investee companies is a priority for an asset manager and how diversity helps companies' bottom lines

  • Macif Innovation takes stake in French car-sharing business

    25 January 2024

    Joins existing stakeholder RATP Capital Innovation to accelerate carsharing in Paris