Archive

  • Standard Life suspends trading in real estate fund, first time since 2008

    05 July 2016

    Brexit fears on property cause threat of mass redemptions

  • Axa IMRA buys €220m Milan office complex

    04 July 2016

    'Rare' acquisition made on behalf of Selectiv' Immo and CoRE Europe funds

  • Chinese regulator relaxes laws on infra investments

    04 July 2016

    Hopes to boost opportunities in low-yield environment

  • Eiopa affirms infrastructure equity charge cut to 36%

    01 July 2016

    Advice follows April public consultation

  • Brexit hits UK insurance property valuations

    30 June 2016

    Standard Life and LGIM cut valuations on property funds in reaction to volatility

  • Tail risk increased since Brexit vote, says Zurich's Miller

    30 June 2016

    Further equity falls expected in coming weeks

  • Can covered bonds stage a comeback?

    29 June 2016

    Covered bonds have traditionally been a favourite asset for insurers and are treated sympathetically under Solvency II, but they have fallen from grace as low yields bite into the asset class. Sarfraz Thind reports on prospects for a revival

  • Allianz invests $150m in pan-Asian property fund

    29 June 2016

    Targets $3.3bn property investment in region in three years

  • Brexit credit spread widening biggest threat to UK insurer balance sheets

    28 June 2016

    Spread widening and rating migration increasing pressure

  • Axa IM buys €120m property in Brussels

    28 June 2016

    Mixed office and commercial space in 44,200 sqm