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Hardie cautiously re-risks Direct Line's portfolio
08 October 2015Direct Line's investment boss Jim Hardie has been steering the UK general insurer's investment portfolio into more dynamic areas. But he is at pains to stress his conservative approach. By Sarfraz Thind
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MetLife partners to build office tower in San Francisco
08 October 2015The 43-storey building should be completed in mid-2018
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LGIM urges companies to focus on low-carbon opportunities
08 October 2015Don't just look at the risks, the firm says
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US Prudential arm lends for UK student housing
08 October 2015Provides $197m for five-property portfolio
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M&G arm takes 70% stake in bioenergy group
06 October 2015Infracapital commits £160m
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Three US insurers provide $1bn mall refinancing
05 October 2015NY Life and Pacific Life join MetLife in deal for New Jersey luxury complex
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Commission orders cut to Solvency II charges on infrastructure and ABS
01 October 2015Capital treatment of private equity up for review
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Infrastructure will remain relatively small proportion of insurers' assets
01 October 2015Firms need to build expertise in this area, says Fitch
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Infrastructure charges still too high, industry says
01 October 2015Insurance Europe says barriers to investment remain
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Zurich pledges 10% of its PE allocation to impact investments
30 September 2015Will select private equity fund managers whose strategies promote responsible investment