Archive

  • 'Transferring exposure to real estate was a smart move'

    02 December 2016

    Swiss Re's CIO Guido Fürer praises portfolio shift in light of poor global equity performance

  • Swiss Life affiliate expands property management for Germany

    01 December 2016

    Organic growth complements recent M&A-led expansion in UK

  • Zurich completes real estate hat-trick in Germany

    01 December 2016

    Third property deal in a week as insurer eyes prime location and high occupancy rate

  • Equities and treasuries pumped on Trump

    01 December 2016

    As the dust settles after Donald Trump's surprise election win, investors and economists assess the likely consequences of his administration on financial markets. Asa Gibson reports

  • Dutch insurance watchdog notes significant hurdles to more SME financing

    30 November 2016

    Lack of analysis skills and non-uniformity of market hold sector back, DNB says

  • Dutch regulator warns insurers on mortgage investment risks

    30 November 2016

    Caution may not dim popularity of non-securitised mortgages

  • Zurich acquires German office complex

    29 November 2016

    Insurer targets illiquidity premium through direct property investments

  • Axa plans regeneration project in Bristol

    29 November 2016

    Insurer's asset management arm enticed by city's infrastructure upgrades

  • Going back to normal

    28 November 2016

    Scor Global Investments' chief executive François de Varenne explains to Asa Gibson how the group's asset management policy has moved away from its conservative, post-crisis stance.

  • Construction-only guarantees could boost UK infra opportunities

    28 November 2016

    Autumn Statement signals investment opportunities for UK insurers, says EY's Gareth Mee