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CNP boosts equity exposure to counter low rates
17 February 2016French insurer using hedges on equities, FX and fixed income
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Ageas grows loan portfolio by 20%
17 February 2016Solvency II optimisation opportunities remain in non-core countries
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Investment appointments at Zurich, LGIM, Axa IM
16 February 2016Zurich hires CFO, LGIM an infrastructure associate, Axa IM an equities manager
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Insurers raise allocations to high-dividend equity strategies
16 February 2016Better liability matching, accounting and tax treatments motivate switch, say asset managers
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IAG plans fund to invest in insuretech
16 February 2016Australian insurer looking for business model innovation
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Japanese insurers hunt abroad as rates turn negative
16 February 2016Overseas assets, products and acquisitions are proving attractive to a Japanese industry struggling under the burden of low interest rates. B. Gravrand reports.
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M&G expands long-lease investing to Europe
15 February 2016Real estate fund launches with €265m from institutional investors
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AIG to reallocate portfolio to safe bonds and mortgage loans
15 February 2016Dropping hedge funds to free up capital for shareholders
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Zurich's total return slumps as credit spreads widen
12 February 2016Net investment returns also tumbles to 3.8% in 2015
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Governments urge Solvency II reforms to encourage long-term investing
12 February 2016One-year time horizon and design of risk-free curve attacked