Archive

  • Chinese insurers grew asset base by 22% in 2016

    14 February 2017

    Average investment yield fell to 5.66%

  • Investments put Chinese life insurers at risk of credit downgrades

    13 February 2017

    Allocations to higher yielding assets almost doubled since the end of 2013

  • US equities attractive ahead of corporate tax reforms

    10 February 2017

    Trump's plans to cut rate to 15% could have profound effect on stocks, says Aviva Investor's Giles Parkinson

  • IFoA supports climate risk reporting initiative

    10 February 2017

    Recommends FSB creates a standing committee to engage with authorities and asset owners

  • Axa IM makes executive appointments

    09 February 2017

    Equity business of Axa IM appoints CEO and CIO, Axa IMRA appoints CEO

  • MSCI launches ESG index for long term investors

    09 February 2017

    Targets "world's largest asset owners" with a focus on weighting rather than exclusion

  • UK real estate market to withstand Brexit uncertainty

    08 February 2017

    London market is vulnerable, however, says M&G Real Estate

  • Investing where the wind blows

    08 February 2017

    Allianz's in-house alternative asset manager has closed four tax equity investments in US wind farms in only 12 months, and plans more in 2017. Head of renewables at Allianz Capital Partners David Jones talks to Asa Gibson about the firm's American wind expansion.

  • UK regulator seeks views improving liquidity of open-ended property funds

    08 February 2017

    Concerns include market confidence loss and further price falls following post-referendum fund suspensions

  • Gold tarnishes Munich Re's investment result

    07 February 2017

    But returns stable despite weaker commodities