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NN Investment Partners highlights need for more adaptive momentum strategies
09 May 2019AI study finds that consistent outperformance is a strong indicator but that volatility must be factored in
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CECL: US insurers getting to grips with accounting standard overhaul
09 May 2019Like IFRS 9, the US's current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting standard was devised to tackle expected credit losses in financial institution portfolios. The rules, however, appear harsh in relation to the insurance industry. By Sarfraz Thind
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Insurers deterred by African fixed income’s perceived risk, despite huge potential
09 May 2019Government policies and liquidity major hurdles for foreign investors
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Blackstone launches impact investment arm
08 May 2019Asset manager with $50bn in insurance assets seeks more responsible investments
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Insurance Europe calls for equitable application of Ecolabel across Priips
08 May 2019Industry body warns against inconsistent treatment of comparable investment products
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Federal Reserve warns of heightened corporate credit risk
08 May 2019Fed’s Financial Stability Report reiterates risk of corporate bonds, loans and CLOs
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Manulife brings asset management activities under global brand
08 May 2019Manulife Investment Management to manage combined $837bn of institutional, retail and retirement assets
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KLP fully divests from coal
08 May 2019$370m of investments excluded as part of new coal policy
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Folksam Life cuts carbon footprint of equities holdings by a fifth
08 May 2019Swedish insurer reduces exposure to carbon heavy industries as it halves the number of companies it holds shares in
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Axa and WWF call on G7 to act on biodiversity
08 May 2019In a report the insurer and the NGO suggest financial institutions could measure the impacts of their portfolios on nature