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IAR Real Assets conference: "Solvency II UK reform is not a free lunch"
25 March 2024Insurers at the Insurance Asset Risk Real Asset 2024 conference hear what the regulator may "give them from one hand, and take away from the other" in reforming 'Solvency UK'
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Comment: Insurers favor tactical changes in higher-for-longer rate environment
21 March 2024Joseph Pursley, head of insurance for Americas at Nuveen, discuss the asset manager's fourth annual investment survey results
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The world is a Japanese oyster at Prudential Financial international insurance
20 March 2024Sara Bonesteel, chief investment officer for international insurance at the US headquartered insurers, discusses the investment set up and outlook for the year ahead
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Brick by brick: Unfolding diversification in US real estate
18 March 2024Peter Teuscher, head of alternative investments at Zurich and CEO of Zurich alternative asset management and Sean Bannon, managing director and head of US real estate investments discuss what it means to be truly diversified in a real estate portfolio, and why it's better to be worried when everyone feels good, and to see opportunity when sentiment is poor.
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Insurance Asset Risk investing in real assets 2024 conference round up
14 March 2024Panellists discuss opportunities unlocked by regulation, highlighting sectors, geographies and assets they are considering investing in
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Runway in sight for a 'Goldilocks' soft landing for US economy, insurers believe
13 March 2024US insurers and their asset managers are hopeful a recession has been avoided, and though "landmines" persist, even areas suffering negative headlines such as real estate should deliver opportunities
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Lack of nature-related scenarios a challenge for target setting, insurers say
12 March 2024Though tools exist, their limitations need to be understood, and information needs to become investment-useful, Fidelity, Phoenix and Abeille Assurance tell conference
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Looking for a home for natural capital in insurers' investment portfolios
12 March 2024Understanding new risks, a lack of asset managers able to service these types of investments at scale, and the question of where to include natural capital in the SAA are the hurdles insurers need to overcome, Danielle Brassel, director of responsible investment at Zurich Insurance Group, explains
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Generali total return affiliate appoints head of business development
08 March 2024Fabrizio Pasta joins Plenisfer to lead international expansion
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Dai-ichi Life makes two impact investments in medical sector
08 March 2024Worth a combined $6m