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Hot property: ground rents
15 February 2017Ground rents offer insurers a way to diversify their real asset portfolios, with a low risk profile and relatively attractive yields. But market access and Solvency II treatment are significant barriers. Asa Gibson reports.
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Prudential to buy £3bn worth of state owned mortgages
15 February 2017Bradford and Bingley's £12.5bn buy-to-let portfolio up for sale by UK government
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Real assets and US-linkers shine against inflationary risk
15 February 2017Inflationary risk on the rise as UK's CPI rate hits 1.8%
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JP Morgan promotes insurance chief to lead institutional clients
15 February 2017James Peagam fit for the role having worked with insurance clients
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Aviva Investors launches alternative income fund to tackle low rates
14 February 2017Alternative assets provide "high-quality" cash flows with lower defaults, firm says
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Chinese insurers grew asset base by 22% in 2016
14 February 2017Average investment yield fell to 5.66%
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Investments put Chinese life insurers at risk of credit downgrades
13 February 2017Allocations to higher yielding assets almost doubled since the end of 2013
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US equities attractive ahead of corporate tax reforms
10 February 2017Trump's plans to cut rate to 15% could have profound effect on stocks, says Aviva Investor's Giles Parkinson
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IFoA supports climate risk reporting initiative
10 February 2017Recommends FSB creates a standing committee to engage with authorities and asset owners
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Axa IM makes executive appointments
09 February 2017Equity business of Axa IM appoints CEO and CIO, Axa IMRA appoints CEO