Archive

  • Swedish insurers buy up Volvo shares

    21 December 2016

    AMF, Folksam and a pension fund help car manufacturer raise SKr5bn

  • Industry increases European investments by 2.8%

    21 December 2016

    Government and corporate bonds dominate insurers' 2015 portfolios

  • Empire Life appoints CIO

    20 December 2016

    Ian Hardacre promoted within seven months of joining the group

  • Allianz fronts €366m for pan-European property portfolio

    20 December 2016

    Real estate loans are an "important building block" in low-yield environment

  • German insurers grew investments by 4% in 2015

    20 December 2016

    BaFin data shows investment funds the big winners

  • Adapting strategies to the new reality

    19 December 2016

    The arrival of Solvency II has already begun to reshape the relationship between insurers and asset managers, with optional add-ons becoming mandatory deliverables for insurance clientele. David Walker looks at the changing relationship between insurers and their investment partners.

  • EIB's "lack of ambition" limits infra opportunities

    19 December 2016

    Industry voices frustration at lack of infrastructure projects

  • Nippon awards Axa IM €124m fixed income ESG mandate

    19 December 2016

    Strategy will target investments in European corporate bonds

  • L&G sends message to regulators on infrastructure

    16 December 2016

    Insurer piles on the pressure to lower Solvency II capital charges

  • Farmers hires Zurich Switzerland's CIO

    16 December 2016

    Tom Rogers leaves parent company to lead investments at US non-life business