Archive

  • China opens up opportunities for insurance asset management

    30 April 2014

    China Life's outsourcing of a $3.2bn investment mandate and a loosening of strict regulations has kickstarted interest in managing China's insurance assets. Hardeep Dhillon reports

  • JP Morgan to manage Resolution Life's funds

    24 April 2014

    Will help manage investment strategy and $12bn fixed income portfolio

  • Annuity changes put corporate bonds under pressure

    23 April 2014

    Revisions to the UK's legislation around annuities is causing insurers to rethink investment strategies. Hardeep Dhillon examines the impact on sterling capital markets and demand for assets

  • Morningstar and UBS Delta to offer Solvency II capital calculations

    22 April 2014

    Market risk SCR figures will provide insights on asset allocation

  • Allianz plans more equity and infrastructure investments

    15 April 2014

    Another €5bn to be committed to equities

  • Derivatives used for hedging by two out of three life insurers

    14 April 2014

    Interest-rate, equity and currency risks are the main ones hedged, Milliman survey finds

  • ABI and IMA to form new investment entity

    11 April 2014

    Daniel Godfrey to be chief executive

  • Global reinsurer capital continues inexorable climb

    11 April 2014

    New high reached of $540bn, says Aon Benfield

  • Conning acquires fixed income unit

    01 April 2014

    Buys insurance-focused business from Brookfield Investment Management

  • Aegon Poland signs up with Calastone

    31 March 2014

    Fund transactions will be fully automated