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Pimco boasts world's largest active bond fund
05 April 2017Allianz's US manager regains title for first time since departure of former CIO Bill Gross
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Analysts raise concerns on Generali's BBB bonds
05 April 2017Investment rate of Italian bonds is potential concern for shareholders, says Macquarie
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Alternatives shine for Lloyd's syndicates
05 April 2017Following the insights gleaned on rising manager fees and falling yields for Lloyd's syndicates, David Walker shines light on the well-performing fraction of alternative investments made by the sector in 2015.
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LGIM to push climate-related resolutions at 84 shareholdings
05 April 2017L&G's affiliated manager will vote against resolutions that fail to support the transition to a low-carbon economy
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VA lures Dutch life insurers to copy asset mix of European rivals, says IMF
04 April 2017Economic-based valuations "distorted" by VA and UFR
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Axa IMRA acquires office complex in Paris suburbs
04 April 2017Sale and leaseback agreement with pharmaceutical firm Pfizer
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Investment expenses jumped as yields fell for Lloyd's syndicates
03 April 2017As Lloyd's syndicates begin to report their 2016 results, David Walker looks back at the 2015 figures and finds that investment expenses rose about 10% in 2015, but yields fell almost 40%.
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Prudential wins fight for Bradford and Bingley loans
31 March 2017Buys alongside Blackstone in £11.8bn government sell off
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Sales incentives to face scrutiny in 2017 says AMP Capital's ESG report
31 March 2017Argues that firms should structure rewards beyond financial targets
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Low interest rates top concern for insurance CIOs
30 March 2017Ever increasing demand for less liquid strategies, says Axa IM