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  • Webinar Q&A: The evolution of the GA

    04 June 2020

    Insurance Asset Risk and FactSet held a webinar on 21 May on considerations for insurers investing amid the current market volatility and on how COVID-19 might create a 'new normal' for insurers' strategic asset allocation. Panellists tackle the questions left unanswered on the day due to time constraints, after the initial discussion. Compiled by Vincent Huck

  • Assets and investment fees grow at German insurer Continentale

    03 June 2020

    Signal Iduna increases assets as well while outsourced managers crystallise gains for ZZR

  • Aviva stress-tests investment outsourcing costs

    03 June 2020

    Aviva plc subsidiaries are stress-testing investment outsourcing fees as part of reckoning how sensitive their solvency coverage is to undesirable scenarios

  • New white paper examines insurance asset management in light of COVID-19

    02 June 2020

    Insurance Risk Data publishes analytical white paper on how the relationships between CIOs and asset managers have changed

  • UPDATED: Macif group pledges to exclude thermal coal by 2030

    02 June 2020

    Insurer won't have to divest to fulfil its engagement

  • Shift to investing in APAC, particularly China, not going away with COVID-19

    02 June 2020

    The pandemic and its effect on the economy and markets will not affect allocation trends towards emerging markets and in particular increased interest in Chinese opportunities. Invesco head of EMEA for fixed income Nick Tolchard discusses the reasons why China remains a land of opportunities. Interview by Stephanie Harris

  • Talanx's CFO stepping down in August

    02 June 2020

    Immo Querner handing the reins to promoted Jan Wicke

  • IVASS orders Cattolica to increase capital by €500m

    02 June 2020

    Solvency ratios at two of Cattolica's life subsidiaries, BCC Vita and Vera Vita, fell below the minimum requirement

  • Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance reacts to EC's €750bn recovery proposal

    01 June 2020

    Scheme will protect single market and ensure a green future

  • Allianz buys €110m Japanese residential assets

    01 June 2020

    In the midst of a merger with Pimco to become €100bn real estate investor