Archive

  • Allianz determined to tackle interest rate sensitivity

    17 February 2017

    Reducing interest rate exposure "of utmost importance"

  • ESG investment: the bleeding edge?

    17 February 2017

    Responsible investing is increasingly mentioned in the investment process, and insurers certainly wear their ESG principles as a badge of honour. But, despite the talk, does ESG really influence investment policy? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Higher interest rates hit NN's asset book

    16 February 2017

    Some €4bn wiped from the insurer's portfolio

  • M&G Real Estate puts €205m into three German properties

    16 February 2017

    Strong tenant demand fuelling rental growth in the country

  • NN IP appoints chief executive

    16 February 2017

    Stan Beckers will retire on 1 April

  • Hot property: ground rents

    15 February 2017

    Ground rents offer insurers a way to diversify their real asset portfolios, with a low risk profile and relatively attractive yields. But market access and Solvency II treatment are significant barriers. Asa Gibson reports.

  • Prudential to buy £3bn worth of state owned mortgages

    15 February 2017

    Bradford and Bingley's £12.5bn buy-to-let portfolio up for sale by UK government

  • Real assets and US-linkers shine against inflationary risk

    15 February 2017

    Inflationary risk on the rise as UK's CPI rate hits 1.8%

  • JP Morgan promotes insurance chief to lead institutional clients

    15 February 2017

    James Peagam fit for the role having worked with insurance clients

  • Aviva Investors launches alternative income fund to tackle low rates

    14 February 2017

    Alternative assets provide "high-quality" cash flows with lower defaults, firm says