Archive

  • Hedge fund reinsurers feel the heat

    07 September 2016

    Poor investment performance and tight reinsurance markets have squeezed returns for hedge fund reinsurers. With some already exiting the market, what for the future? Sarfraz Thind reports.

  • L&G invests £63m in student accommodation

    07 September 2016

    Real Assets business contracts £103m office development in West London

  • Axa IMRA buys €45m mixed-use complex in Oslo

    07 September 2016

    Plans extensive redevelopment to add value

  • Scor launches strategy to re-risk assets

    07 September 2016

    Will be more flexible in asset allocation

  • M&G appoints head of investment risk

    06 September 2016

    Nas Islam replaces David McGillveray and will report to the CRO

  • Axa IMRA splits European management

    06 September 2016

    Appointment of Andrew Stainer sees creation of northern and southern Europe leaders

  • Industry backs delay in derivatives clearing for small firms

    05 September 2016

    Insurers may reduce hedging to avoid compliance burden, warns Insurance Europe

  • Dai-ichi Life in ¥2.3bn social bond deal

    02 September 2016

    First social bond issuance in Japan

  • US high yield bonds almost in 'goldilocks zone'

    01 September 2016

    Near-perfect economic conditions for higher yielding assets

  • Solvency II sovereign charges wait for white smoke from Basel

    01 September 2016

    Berger criticised for excluding sovereign bonds from preparatory work for standard formula review