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  • Unsticking the liquidity jam

    02 November 2016

    Levels of fixed income issuance are at the highest level in nearly a decade yet concerns over bond liquidity have never been greater. The issue is squeezing flexibility in the secondary markets and forcing a deep review of the investment process. Sarfraz Thind reports.

  • Dai-ichi buys $50m Feed Africa Bond

    02 November 2016

    African Development Bank issues 10-year, AAA-rated bonds

  • M&G Real Estate hires new acquisitions director in Singapore

    02 November 2016

    Fund manager also acquires $141m property in South Korea

  • Chinese insurers' investment yields down 33% in 2016

    02 November 2016

    Affiliated asset managers expect 23% increase in profits since 1 January

  • Anbang to lend $10bn to Chinese start-ups in Europe

    01 November 2016

    Belgian PM says country's real estate market and talent pool will attract more Chinese investment

  • Low yields and the Darwinian battle facing life insurers

    31 October 2016

    The life sector must adapt to survive under Solvency II with low investment yields, says the former chief investment officer of Alliance Bernstein, Erik Vynckier. He talks to David Walker

  • Less than 3% of managers have substantial insurer assets, says Spence Johnson

    28 October 2016

    Insurers say long-lasting dedication to sector is crucial

  • Insurers' direct lending fell as Solvency II approached

    28 October 2016

    ECB also highlights increase in fund-based investing

  • Axa IMRA goes ahead with London's 22 Bishopsgate

    27 October 2016

    Construction will continue despite Brexit uncertainties

  • Baloise eyes $5bn expansion of third-party assets

    27 October 2016

    Plans focus on property and pensions