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  • Direct Line sells portions of high-yield portfolio

    04 May 2016

    And makes realised and unrealised losses of £7.7m

  • Allianz resolute in Asian asset strategy despite South Korea sale

    04 May 2016

    Allianz's sale of its South Korean insurance and asset management businesses marked a significant retreat for the insurer. Yet, the company continues to target growth in the region. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Aegon strikes deal for Blackrock's UK DC business

    03 May 2016

    Insurer enticed by market growth estimates

  • Baird Capital buys stake in consultant bfinance

    03 May 2016

    Chicago-based private equity firm's 52% stake worth tens of millions of pounds

  • AIG's hedge fund investments pull down income

    03 May 2016

    Hedge fund portfolio lost $349m after tax in Q1

  • Volatile markets hit Allianz's Solvency II capitalisation

    03 May 2016

    Also reports slightly lower revenues and assets under management

  • Hedge funds hold back The Hartford's investment income

    29 April 2016

    Income from real estate partnerships drops too

  • China Life profit falls on lower investment income

    29 April 2016

    Change to discount rate assumption also hits profit

  • Fairfax investments hit by stock market and FX volatility

    29 April 2016

    Company is maintaining defensive equity hedges and deflation protection

  • UK actuaries warn of growing infra investment gap

    29 April 2016

    Urge government to take advantage of Solvency II matching adjustment to attract insurers