Archive

  • Chinese insurers' investment yields down 33% in 2016

    02 November 2016

    Affiliated asset managers expect 23% increase in profits since 1 January

  • Anbang to lend $10bn to Chinese start-ups in Europe

    01 November 2016

    Belgian PM says country's real estate market and talent pool will attract more Chinese investment

  • Low yields and the Darwinian battle facing life insurers

    31 October 2016

    The life sector must adapt to survive under Solvency II with low investment yields, says the former chief investment officer of Alliance Bernstein, Erik Vynckier. He talks to David Walker

  • Less than 3% of managers have substantial insurer assets, says Spence Johnson

    28 October 2016

    Insurers say long-lasting dedication to sector is crucial

  • Insurers' direct lending fell as Solvency II approached

    28 October 2016

    ECB also highlights increase in fund-based investing

  • Axa IMRA goes ahead with London's 22 Bishopsgate

    27 October 2016

    Construction will continue despite Brexit uncertainties

  • Baloise eyes $5bn expansion of third-party assets

    27 October 2016

    Plans focus on property and pensions

  • Negative equity threatens lifetime mortgage assets

    26 October 2016

    The potential for falling house prices after Brexit threatens the stability of lifetime mortgage returns. Firms are modelling worst case scenarios and testing the limits of an otherwise attractive asset. Callum Tanner reports.

  • "Futile" UK interest rate cut expected in December

    26 October 2016

    Sterling's fall will have deflationary effect, predicts Fathom Consulting

  • Gloom descends over German life sector with poor investment opportunities

    26 October 2016

    Insurers curb investment plans as a result, says Chambers of Commerce