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Raising the stakes in fund management
07 December 2016Insurer-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.
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ASR investment arm buys €275m offices for new fund
07 December 2016Dutch Mobility Office Fund acquires nine properties with five more in the pipeline
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LGIM Real Assets' BTR fund increased to £1bn
07 December 2016Only institutional funding can tackle UK's housing shortage, says fund director
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Life insurers make riskier investments
06 December 2016Sector's outlook for 2017 turns negative amid low interest rates and market volatility
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XL Group appoints CIO
06 December 2016Andre Keller to step up from head of global asset positioning
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Industry turns up the heat on MA reform
05 December 2016The 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.
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Chinese insurers set for foreign investment spree
02 December 2016Diversifying risks and slumps in yields at home cited as reasons
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'Transferring exposure to real estate was a smart move'
02 December 2016Swiss Re's CIO Guido Fürer praises portfolio shift in light of poor global equity performance
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Swiss Life affiliate expands property management for Germany
01 December 2016Organic growth complements recent M&A-led expansion in UK
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Zurich completes real estate hat-trick in Germany
01 December 2016Third property deal in a week as insurer eyes prime location and high occupancy rate