Chris Cundy

• Axa IM attracts insurers to $1.4bn of CLO deals

  02 February 2018

  Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) has raised $1.4bn in three collateralised loan obligation (CLO) deals over the last 12 months – with insurers accounting for almost a quarter of the total.

• Bitcoin speculation "emblematic of wider asset bubble"

  17 January 2018

  The soaring value of bitcoin illustrates a wider picture of asset bubbles that threaten global economic stability, according to Rick Samans, head of global agenda at the World Economic Forum.

• NN shifts asset mix after Delta Lloyd acquisition

  30 November 2017

  NN will continue to shift its €178bn ($211bn) of assets into high-yielding classes following its acquisition of Delta Lloyd.

• PRA to crack down on "undue capital relief" in Solvency II volatility adjustment

  03 November 2017

  UK regulator concerned that VA is not being used for intended purpose

• Eiopa's advice on standard formula change offers promise for insurers' investments

  01 November 2017

  The European authority published its recommendations to the European Commission on changing the standard formula, with positives to be found on the scope of look-through, regional government bonds and internal credit assessment.

  

• Credit risk consultancy appoints head of insurance

  17 October 2017

  Ramesh Indran joins 4most from Deloitte

• Admiral licenses ESG from Moody's Analytics

  16 October 2017

  For modelling market risk and investments

• French insurer to double green investments

  21 September 2017

  Green bonds will be the focus for BNP Paribas Cardif

• Folksam buys more green bonds and doubles investment target

  13 September 2017

  Swedish insurer and pension provider is now one of the largest green bond investors

• Eiopa chief remains concerned about re-pricing of risk

  12 September 2017

  Gabriel Bernardino warns of pressure on insurers' assets