Archive

  • Axa invests in Madrid real estate and African infrastructure

    16 September 2015

    Axa Real Estate Investment Managers, on behalf of one of its clients, is to undertake an extensive redevelopment of over half of the 60,000 sq m Prado office complex in Madrid, which was acquired in 2005.

  • The modelling challenges in absolute return strategies

    16 September 2015

    Absolute return strategies offer promising risk-adjusted returns and capital efficiencies, but do you need an internal model to gain the benefit and what other complexities are created? Experts discuss in part two of this InsuranceERM/Insurance Asset Risk and Standard Life Investments roundtable

  • Lummert joins JPMAM from NN

    15 September 2015

    Stefan Lummert to lead insurance advisory in Germany and Austria

  • Talanx claims breakthrough deal for offshore wind farm

    14 September 2015

    German insurer leads green bond and could invest up to €5bn in alternatives

  • John Hancock buys prime Washington property

    11 September 2015

    Manulife US real estate portfolio expands by over $4bn in five years

  • Rothesay Life and L&G lend to Secure Income REIT

    11 September 2015

    New facilities help firm reduce interest costs and extend maturities

  • Absolute return: a silver bullet for the investment strategy?

    11 September 2015

    Absolute return strategies seem an ideal response to low interest rates, volatile markets and Solvency II, but what are the associated challenges facing investors? Experts discuss in part one of this InsuranceERM/Insurance Asset Risk and Standard Life Investments roundtable

  • Aviva Investors signs up to Montreal Carbon Pledge

    10 September 2015

    Will start reporting on emissions of sample companies in its portfolio

  • Pimco endorses ESG investing

    10 September 2015

    "Principled" companies generate higher returns, says CEO

  • Armas to head GSAM insurance fixed income

    09 September 2015

    Predecessor Melvin to run Himco's portfolio management