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How investment regulations affect insurers’ ratings – the agency’s perspective
04 April 2019Antonello Aquino, associate managing director for EMEA at Moody’s, speaks about the evolution of the regulatory framework for insurers in Europe, and considerations for their investments. Interview by Vincent Huck
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Credit markets will falter in the medium term, warns Zurich
03 April 2019Corporate bond valuations are nearing extremes against a background of weak fundamentals
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PRA launches consultation on value test for ERMs held within MA portfolios
03 April 2019It includes proposals to address sensitivity of the EVT to changes in nominal risk-free rates
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Outgoing MetLife CEO says aggressive investors threaten whole market
03 April 2019Kandarian warns regulators to look at new insurance rivals
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Deals Round-up: 2 April 2019
03 April 2019Aviva Investors, NN Investment Partners, Pension Insurance Corporation, Axa Investment Managers
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Dai-ichi Life revises its investment policy under stewardship code
02 April 2019Japanese insurer to engage on climate change and disclose reasons for voting against resolutions
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Next recession to hit US insurers’ assets harder than 2008 crisis
02 April 2019The recession is coming in 2020, according to Guggenheim Investments and will be focused on the corporate bond sector. This, coupled with increased leverage and poorer liquidity, suggests the next downturn could be worse for US insurers than 2008. Sarfraz Thind reports
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No-deal Brexit to reduce UK life insurers’ capital, growth and profit
01 April 2019Market volatility and economic slowdown are the key risks, Moody's Investors Service warns
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Nippon Life strengthens sustainable investment processes
01 April 2019As Japan becomes the third largest market for sustainable investing
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Regulators set to make an ESG offer insurers really can’t refuse
29 March 2019Speakers in Factset and Insurance Asset Risk webinar expect watchdogs to transform ESG voluntary codes into obligations