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Chart of the Week - Re/insurers ponder 'what if' about looming US elections

Tokio Marine AM has set out four scenarios for November and the possible effects on key policy and economic variables

German insurers express disappointment at right-wing surge in France

Financial markets have adjudged France as risky to lend to as Portugal

Snap French election has focused investor's Eurozone concerns, Robeco says

Political move increases worry over debt sustainability

Comment: why is the rooster the symbol of France?

PIMCO says markets will readily punish any economic policy cock-up from France's upcoming elections

Comment - More money than God? Manulife delivers Michael Hintze (perhaps) his biggest payday

As CQS is bought by Manulife IM, one wonders 'are hedge fund managers paid too much'?

News round-up - 26 February 2021

Aflac, L&G, ABI, PIMCO, Metlife IM, Phoenix Group

PIMCO makes two senior promotions

Allianz to create €100bn property manager through Pimco transfer

Move should enhance third-party business at European affiliate.

Pimco launches ILS business

Poaches Pagnani from Mt Logan to lead effort

Pimco buys muni bond specialist Gurtin

Completion of deal takes Allianz's US asset managers' municipal bond assets under management to $38bn