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Insurers hear train coming
16 August 2018Europe's liberalisation move in the rail sector provides ample promises of returns for institutional investors such as insurers. Despite tailwinds from the legislators and regulators, investors still have to manage the complexity of such deals as well as the risks they incur to ultimately be on the right track. David Walker reports
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Regulatory change to cash reserve rule relieves gains pressure on Talanx
13 August 2018German insurer cuts profit-taking, and ZZR contribution by 69%, ahead of expected law change
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Allianz managers just shy of €2tr of assets at mid-year
03 August 2018But Pimco and Allianz Global Investors hit peak volumes nonetheless
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Half year results round up: 02 August
02 August 2018Generali, Aviva Investors, RSA Group, MetLife, Prudential Financial, Direct Line, Axa
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Hedging and affiliates boost Axa fortunes
02 August 2018Higher fees and product mix benefit Axa Investment Managers and US asset management unit Alliancebernstein
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German insurers warn against ESG goals diluting Solvency II
31 July 2018But trade body welcomes European Commission wishes for uniform ESG taxonomy
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PartnerRe announces $60m investment loss in H1
30 July 2018Driven by an increase in risk-free rates in the US and widening of credit spreads in the US and Europe
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Insurers call for taxonomy of 'greenness' in investments
27 July 2018Underwriters also say they want more sustainable investments
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Scor boosts credit exposure and investment yield
26 July 2018French insurer harvested most gains from equities this year
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Chubb blames investment losses for softening book value
25 July 2018But Swiss insurer announces milestones in Brexit plans