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  • Regulation redefines relations between insurers and asset managers

    27 September 2018

    In the second part of Insurance Asset Risk's insurer-asset manager survey we examine how Solvency II has shifted the dynamic for insurance asset managers. Insurers are not always getting the tailor-made solutions, research and expertise they ask for. By Sarfraz Thind

  • Insurers and asset managers: a relationship in turmoil

    13 September 2018

    The relationship between insurers and their asset manager is evolving, shifted by macroeconomic changes, regulations, fee pressures and new asset dynamics. Insurers say they want more from their asset managers. But more of what precisely? And how are managers responding? IAR asks the industry. By Sarfraz Thind

  • What next for Scottish Widows' asset portfolio?

    28 March 2018

    Scottish Widows' decision to dump asset manager Aberdeen marked a rare public announcement by an insurer to change third-party managers. Gavin Stewart, director of asset allocation at Scottish Widows, shares insights on its next asset manager selection process with Sarfraz Thind

  • Insurance Asset Risk Awards winners revealed

    26 February 2018

    Insurance Asset Risk is pleased to announce the winners of its 2018 Awards.

  • Phoenix's Blamont on an illiquid strategy

    10 January 2018

    Daniel Blamont is leading the charge for Phoenix's move into illiquid assets. Having started from nothing three years ago, the insurer has already built up an impressive portfolio and looks set to expand this in the future. By Sarfraz Thind

  • IFoA observes common practices on private credit allocation

    21 November 2017

    A working group hosted by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has issued guidance for insurers on investing in private credit under the constraints of Solvency II.

  • Issues around investment data disappoint insurers and regulators alike

    14 June 2017

    Eiopa expresses surprise at quality of data on mainstream investments

  • Industry surprised by regulators' lack of knowledge about private debt

    13 June 2017

    But practitioners say underwriters need to familiarise themselves, too

  • Insurance CIOs, regulators and investment leaders join IAR line up

    22 March 2017

    ABI chief Hugh Savill will discuss effect of changing regulation on insurers' investments

  • Asset management in the Solvency II transition

    11 December 2015

    Preparing for Solvency II is one thing, but living with it will involve further refinements in how insurers approach asset management, as participants in part one this InsuranceERM/Standard Life Investments roundtable attest