David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Upside remains for Japanese lifers if JGB yields rise further, Fitch says

    28 March 2024

    A new macroeconomic landscape has dawned in Japan after central bank abandoned key policies

  • Tokio Marine outsources impact investment to Macquarie fund

    28 March 2024

    Japanese insurer is expanding its two-year old impact investment programme

  • Mitsui Sumitomo's managers to ring the home bell bang at 5pm - and check staff leave

    27 March 2024

    The new aim, to foster skills and help recruiting, replaces "leave before 7pm" rule in force since 2017

  • Aioi Nissay Dowa and Nippon Life partner with Nordea AM on global equity fund

    27 March 2024

    Two insurers put JPY 25bn in new natural capital-focused fund for Japan's institutional investors

  • Japan Post Insurance establishes real estate and responsible investment offices

    27 March 2024

    As part of its medium-term plan to 2025

  • Moody's concerned at local-government exposures among some Chinese insurers

    26 March 2024

    Credit conditions for local government funding vehicles are "under stress", ratings agency says

  • Japan's FSA may increase focus on PE-backed deals with insurers in future, says Moody's

    26 March 2024

    Alternatives managers "more interested in doing business with Japanese companies," says Moody's

  • Nippon Life touts JPY 2trn war chest to help expand asset management overseas

    26 March 2024

    Overseas work currently contributes just 4% to Nippon Life's group core profits

  • Comment - How to find the alpha to omega of who runs investments at Chinese insurers

    26 March 2024

    From stress test parameters to investment team names, C-Ross rules seem to be creating extraordinary transparency

  • Tokio Marine affiliated manager foresees 10-year JGB yields at 1.5%

    26 March 2024

    TMAM expects "at least one" more interest rate hike in 2024