Archive

  • Raising the stakes in fund management

    07 December 2016

    Insurer-affiliated managers are punching above their weight in a competitive market, taking more than one-third of all fund managers' new business in the first three quarters. David Walker examines the evolving relationship between insurer-parents, affiliates and independent managers.

  • ASR investment arm buys €275m offices for new fund

    07 December 2016

    Dutch Mobility Office Fund acquires nine properties with five more in the pipeline

  • LGIM Real Assets' BTR fund increased to £1bn

    07 December 2016

    Only institutional funding can tackle UK's housing shortage, says fund director

  • Life insurers make riskier investments

    06 December 2016

    Sector's outlook for 2017 turns negative amid low interest rates and market volatility

  • XL Group appoints CIO

    06 December 2016

    Andre Keller to step up from head of global asset positioning

  • Industry turns up the heat on MA reform

    05 December 2016

    The industry's opportunity to recommend changes to EU regulation in a post-Brexit world has delivered a comprehensive criticism of the MA. David Walker and Asa Gibson report.

  • Chinese insurers set for foreign investment spree

    02 December 2016

    Diversifying risks and slumps in yields at home cited as reasons

  • '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