Sarfraz Thind

• Did the Fed kill the bond market?

  02 July 2020

  Hopes were high at the end of March for investors to profit from the Fed's QE intervention and access a rejuvenated credit sector. The once-in-a-lifetime returns have, however, swiftly disappeared, and investors are back to staring at the ghost of bond market past. So what next? Sarfraz Thind reports

  

• The Hartford appoints Amy Stepnowski as CIO

  01 July 2020

  Succeeds Brion Johnson in role starting August

• Aegon AM appoints Russ Morrison as fixed income CIO

  30 June 2020

  Interim-CIO Kirk Buese to retire from business after 33-year career

• MetLife issuing its first green bonds

  30 June 2020

  US insurer's bonds to fund environmental projects, says Bloomberg

• Generali approaches US fund manager Brightsphere for potential acquisition

  29 June 2020

  Hedgie John Paulson, largest shareholder, set to cash in

• US insurance CLO exposure not a significant risk, says NAIC

  26 June 2020

  Results of stress test allay concerns over CLO holdings, but atypical exposures warrant care

• FBL Financial appoints Jeffrey Whitehead as chief investment officer

  25 June 2020

  Previously in charge of Transamerica's $85bn general account

• Erie Insurance appoints CIO

  25 June 2020

  Ronald Habursky steps up to role after ex-CIO charged with strangulation

• UBS rings warning bell for US insurer CLOs

  19 June 2020

  About $8bn at risk of downgrade, most held by Athene and AIG

• NY Life Investments launches US sustainable education academy

  18 June 2020

  Brings European sustainable investing experience to US market