Archive

  • Rise of Illiquids and ESG shows no sign of ending at Asia's insurers

    08 December 2021

    Asia Pacific insurers predict more allocations to illiquids, flavoured by ESG considerations. The major change to investments in the region might come from greater accessibility for Western insurers, Abbie Wood finds out

  • Hong Kong lifers made "narrow escape" from pandemic, regulator says

    07 December 2021

    Regulatory measures helped ease burden in COVID-19

  • AXA IM Alts acquires Nordic logistics assets

    07 December 2021

    European logistics real estate market has performed strongly through pandemic

  • AIA divests from coal mining and coal-fired power businesses

    07 December 2021

    The development comes seven years ahead of target

  • ILS investors could enjoy more Greater Bay Area risks, suggests HK CEO

    07 December 2021

    "Enormous potential" for ILS for development region, Carrie Lam says

  • Carbon allowances - insurers slowly warm to the net-zero opportunity

    06 December 2021

    The European benchmark price for carbon allowances hit a record high in November, but only one insurer acknowledges investing in them and others seem coy, so far, to deep their toes in, as Vincent Huck finds out

  • AXA IM Alts acquires Italian student accommodation development

    06 December 2021

    Adding to its €3.5bn portfolio of such assets

  • German politicians vow to press insurers' investment causes in Solvency II review

    06 December 2021

    Allianz warns on near-term visibility of sustainable investments

  • Crédit Agricole Assurances takes 49% stake in Europe's oldest energy company

    06 December 2021

    The acquisition of Edison Renewables costing around €1bn

  • Allianz makes first equity offshore wind investment

    06 December 2021

    Taking a 25.2% stake in Dutch wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid