Paul Walsh

Generali reaffirms credit facilities in €4bn deal

Italian insurer cites ESG as a focus in the deal

World's top insurers stalling on climate change drive

While insurers are increasingly acute to environmental risks which might impact both sides of their balance sheet, new research has found that their investment strategies are not in line with the Paris Agreement. The research was published the same week Royal Dutch Shell held its AGM and shareholders, including some large insurers, were asked to vote on a climate resolution. Did they stand up to the test? Paul Walsh and Vincent Huck report

MetLife prioritises ESG over hedge funds

MetLife's CIO Steve Goulart talks about the continued drive towards ESG investments as well as the company's plan to develop its third-party asset management business. By Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind

LV=’s CIO on adapting to Solvency II

LV=’s CIO Mark Laidlaw gives an insight into how the business has been impacted by Solvency II’s dictates on asset and liability management and moulded its choice of asset manager. By Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind

MetLife targets Asia-Pacific with sales hire

Axa IMRA continues Finnish expansion with residential purchase

MetLife hits record $11.2bn private debt origination in 2017

Axa staunchly denies alleged Israeli armaments support

Chinese investment groups scope out Greece's largest insurer

Canada Life Investment seals council HQ deal