Archive

  • China Re blames investment performance in stark profit warning for 2016

    01 March 2017

    Underwriter cautions profitability decline could exceed one-third of 2015 levels

  • Nippon Life in maiden overseas project finance loan

    01 March 2017

    Ten-year $100m loan to finance liquefied natural gas project in the US

  • Baloise partners with venture capital firm

    28 February 2017

    Will invest in start-ups with strategic relevance, but positive ROI still important

  • Insurers' investment styles to be profiled

    28 February 2017

    Consultancy launches software to assign an "investment personality" to insurers

  • IFoA to investigate decision-making by investors

    28 February 2017

    Emotional, psychological and political biases among possible topics for research

  • Evergrande Life promises to put supervisor's trading ban into action

    28 February 2017

    Double-quick vow comes after 12-month trading veto

  • Allianz and Aviva's asset managers on sustainable infrastructure work stream

    27 February 2017

    UN-backed initiative seeks to engage infrastructure investors with ESG principles

  • Lower Ogden rate could ease long-term investment challenges, says Fitch

    27 February 2017

    Potential reduction in PPO claims would reduce inflation and longevity risks

  • Evergrande Life punished for investment activities

    27 February 2017

    Chinese regulator cites irregular investments and weak internal controls

  • The machine learning revolution

    24 February 2017

    Machine learning is seen as the next stage of evolution in the asset management world. While still in its infancy, asset managers are examining how to use machines in everything from investment making to operational efficiency. So will it really change the way that insurers invest? Sarfraz Thind reports