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  • LGIM's Brexit plan involves shift to Ireland

    26 May 2017

    Standard Life likely to choose Dublin too

  • The continued lure of equity

    26 May 2017

    Solvency II has punished equity investment with its 39% capital charge. But the SCR restrictions are bringing out a plethora of equity structures designed to appeal to insurers with lower volatility and capital charges. Is this enough to attract new investors? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Gothaer combines responsibility for life and investment products

    26 May 2017

    Challenges brought by low interest rate climate and Solvency II require 'realignment of business model'

  • Insurer mandates boost private market investor's results

    25 May 2017

    ICG reports increased business from P&C insurers as well as life, as interest in private debt rises

  • Blackstone to manage investments for Fidelity & Guarantee Life

    25 May 2017

    Funds affiliated to Blackstone form part of investor consortium to buy US annuity provider

  • UK insurers' reliance on transitionals concerns analysts

    24 May 2017

    Dependence on LTG package and transitional measures laid bare by SFCRs; Prudential's investment risk capital requirement higher than peers

  • Allianz's US wind farm portfolio grows again

    24 May 2017

    Latest deal marks the firm's fifth tax equity investment in US wind in past 15 months

  • Axa IMRA appoints head of Netherlands market

    23 May 2017

    Crispijn Stulp will lead the insurer's real estate investments in the country

  • Expect increased stock market volatility this summer, warns RLAM

    22 May 2017

    Investors doubt Trump's ability to deliver on promises and concern rises over China's monetary policy

  • Strong rental growth in Germany attracts M&G

    22 May 2017

    Prudential's real estate business completes fourth purchase in German market this year