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Scor doubles liquidity in response to market distress
24 February 2016Ready to deploy €2bn+ when markets settle down
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Japan Post increases allocation to risk assets
23 February 2016Another Japanese insurer confirms it wants to move more assets abroad
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Notional hedging of unit-linked liabilities: tread lightly
23 February 2016Notional hedging can help achieve a lower capital requirement and more investment freedom. But there are a number of isues that need to be considered before moving with this ALM tool, warns advisory firm Willis Towers Watson in a report.
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Taiwan eases derivatives rules for life insurers
23 February 2016As Taiwan's life insurance market is growing, the supervisor is easing hedging rules
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Aegon expects impairments to increase in 2016
22 February 2016Commodity and energy portfolio most at risk
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Allianz asset managers increase performance but not profits
22 February 2016Asset base shrinks as third-party outflows continue
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Allianz's alternative investments grow 24%
22 February 2016Alternatives now represent 14% of portfolio
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'Brexit' would hit gilts and sterling
19 February 2016Pimco sees 40% chance of Brexit
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Life insurers are paying dearly for central bank policies - Geneva Association
19 February 2016The insurance industry think tank says low rates may have staved off a great recession, but the policy is eroding the value of life insurers to society
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Korea, Taiwan insurers invest in Western bricks and mortar
18 February 2016Korean firms focus on US offices, Taiwanese head to Europe