David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Vaudoise investment profits fall despite tactical trading on credit and hedges in H1

    03 September 2020

    Swiss group maintains strategic preference for fixed income and property

  • It was all 'keep calm and carry on' for insurers in H1, GSAM's Comon says

    01 September 2020

    If insurers were ever characterised as slow to move and tardy to change, Goldman Sachs Asset Management head of insurance for EMEA Etienne Comon has another perspective. He talks to David Walker about the challenges insurers faced in H1 2020 and how their speedy reaction has aided resilience.

  • Great Wall Asset Management eyes renewed promise in non-performing assets

    01 September 2020

    China Re's manager says distressed debt opportunities had weakened in pandemic

  • Generali linked to New China Life investment portfolio

    28 August 2020

    Italian's Chinese asset manager named in relation to insurer's non-standard investment portfolio

  • Chubb's Lloyd's syndicate reveals details on private equity outsourcing to Oakhill

    28 August 2020

    Widened portfolio scope for alternatives from 20% to 30% and doubled investment

  • Investments versus underwriting at Lloyd's

    26 August 2020

    Is the asset side of the balance sheet saving the day?

  • China Taiping seeks high-dividend stocks and longer duration

    26 August 2020

    Asset manager's operating profit jumps 15% in H1

  • New China Life investigates property for having "controllable risks" in H1

    26 August 2020

    Reveals corporate finance and infrastructure investments within non-standard portfolio

  • Rating agency oligopoly harms investors, says GDV

    25 August 2020

    German insurers launch broadside against agencies for excessive price hikes and forced licence agreements

  • CPIC extends private finance investments on 5% yield

    24 August 2020

    London listing could presage more outsourcing of investments