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Loans are the most attractive investments under Solvency II
15 June 2015Penalising charges to keep insurers away from asset-backed securities
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Prudent person "no less challenging" than internal model application
15 June 2015Standard Life's Forrester spells out implications for insurers' investment strategies
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M&G Real Estate to take full control of Heathrow Corporate Park
12 June 2015Joint venture fund with Segro dissolved
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LV= spices up traditional investments with commercial mortgages
11 June 2015The vast bulk of LV='s assets are managed externally and produce solid returns but, as it looks for extra yield, the UK's largest friendly society is building up its commercial mortgage investments. Mike Leonard, investment solutions manager, talks to IAR
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Pimco and Oaktree buy stake in Polish developer
11 June 2015One of largest real estate deals in the country
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Zurich appoints Angehrn as chief investment officer
11 June 2015Current head of alternative investments replaces Cecilia Reyes
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Fidelis to focus on total return strategy
10 June 2015New insurer will shift capital and risk between insurance and investments to maximize ROE
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"SII should not stop insurers investing in the real economy"
09 June 2015Capital charges need reviewing after directive implemented, says BoE
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Packaged portfolios beat advisor-driven ones
08 June 2015Advisors spend only 17% of time on investment management, Cerulli says
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Insurers and regulators still at odds over infrastructure investment
05 June 2015Insurers' investment in infrastructure has stalled in the face of legal uncertainties over long-term commitments, proposed Solvency II capital charges that seem too high to the industry and growing competition for infrastructure assets. Sarfraz Thind explains